Doosan Enerbility partners with LIG D&A to advance PGM development

South Korea’s Doosan Enerbility has announced that it has signed an MoU with LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) on the development of the engine for precision-guided munitions (PGM).

A precision-guided munition (PGM) is a smart weapon that is equipped with an advanced sensor and control system to steer itself toward a designated strike target.

With the signing of the MOU, the two companies will be cooperating on securing local manufacturing capabilities for next-generation PGM engines, acquiring technological sovereignty for South Korea’s defense industry and enhancing South Korea’s global competitiveness in this field, according to a press release.

LIG D&A will be handling development of the precision-guided munitions system, while Doosan Enerbility will be taking on development of the engine to be deployed in the system. The two companies agreed to cooperate closely on the overall process from development of the PGM engine to the testing, evaluation and certification.

“This MOU holds great significance as it shows we have established a long-term cooperation framework with LIG D&A, Korea’s leading company in the area of precision-guided munitions development,” said Seungwoo Sohn, CEO of Doosan Enerbility’s Power Services Business Group. “By combining the key technologies held by both companies, we aim to contribute to the development of globally competitive K-defense technology at home.”