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Estonia is procuring three more Chunmoo MRLs, in addition to six already ordered. (Hanwha)
The Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Hanwha Aerospace announced in separate press releases on 11 May 2026 that the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) signed a government-to-government contract that day with the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to procure three more K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) from the South Korean defence company. The agreement was signed by ECDI Director General Elmar Vaher and KOTRA President and CEO Kyung Sung Kang.
Hanwha Aerospace will supply additional Chunmoo multiple-launch precision-guided rocket systems to Estonia.
Hanwha Aerospace said three additional Chunmoo launchers will be delivered to the Estonian military after the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments signed a government-to-government export agreement on May 11.
The latest order follows a roughly 290 million euro Chunmoo export contract signed in December last year. That agreement included six Chunmoo launchers, guided munitions and operational and training support.
Estonia is modernizing its multiple-launch rocket capabilities under its National Defence Development Plan 2031, known as RKAK 2031.
Hanwha Aerospace said its ability to deliver on schedule and the trust established during project execution contributed to the follow-on agreement.
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Estonia is expanding its long-range strike capability with a new order for three additional K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, bringing its future fleet to nine systems and strengthening its ability to deliver precision fires deep beyond conventional artillery range. The agreement, signed in Tallinn on 11 May 2026 between the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, reinforces Estonia’s push to build a more credible deterrent against regional military threats on NATO’s eastern flank.
The expanded Chunmoo force will give the Estonian Defence Forces access to guided 239 mm rockets and CTM-290 tactical ballistic missiles capable of striking high-value targets at extended distances with greater accuracy and response speed. Combined with training, operational support, and locally adapted vehicle modifications, the programme increases Estonia’s ability to conduct distributed long-range fires and reflects the growing role of precision rocket artillery in European military modernization.
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