South Korea · Delayed Price · Currency is KRW LIG Defense&Aerospace Company Description
LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, manufacturing, maintenance, and sale of defense materials in South Korea and internationally.
It offers precision guided munitions, such as M-SAM II, long-range air-to-surface missile, SAAM, Raybolt, and Poniard products; maritime warfare products, including Tiger Shark, lightweight torpedo-II, unmanned underwater vehicle for mine search, KDX-III Batch-II integrated sonar system, and KSS-III sonar system; and micro-satellite system, weapon locating radar-II, division-level weapon locating radar, long range radar, and airborne AESA radar.
The company also provides military satellite communication systems; integrated platform for intelligent battlespace situation recognition; maneuverable and multifunction integrated communication equipment; cyber battlespace management system; software framework for development of weapon systems; and avionics and drones comprising small reconnaissance-and-strike drone, KF-2, LAH, medium altitude unmanned aerial vehicle, and unmanned aerial vehicle.
In addition, it offers KF-21 EW suite; air-borne EW systems; land-based EW systems; ship-borne EW systems; and counter unmanned aerial systems; unmanned systems and future warfare consisting of Sea Sword and laser rifle; communication and surveillance device for unmanned surface vehicles; wearable robots for interoperation with protection and mission equipment; and AI tactical staff and MR-based dronebot operation control technology.
Further, the company provides training and consulting, as well as RAM-based lifetime costs simulation software maintenance repair overhaul solutions; and integrated product support and integrated logistics support.
The company was formerly known as LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd. and changed its name to LIG Defense&Aerospace Co., Ltd. in April 2026.
The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Yongin-si, South Korea.
| Country | South Korea |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Employees | 5,214 |
| CEO | Ick-Hyun Shin |
Contact Details
Address: 207 Mabuk-ro Yongin-si South Korea | |
| Phone | 82 1 644 2005 |
| Website | ligdefenseaerospace.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | 079550 |
| Exchange | Korea Stock Exchange |
| Stock Type | Common Stock |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | KRW |
| ISIN Number | KR7079550000 |
| SIC Code | 3760 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ick-Hyun Shin | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| Ji-Chan Kim | Advisor |
| Jong Sung Park | Division Head |
| Lee Jung-Sik | President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Sanghun Cha | Department Head and Executive Director |