LIG Nex1
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엘아이지넥스원 주식회사 | |
Formerly | NEX1 Future LG Innotek Goldstar Precision |
Industry | Defense industry |
Founded | 1976 |
Area served | South Korea |
Products | Missiles, ATGMs, torpedoes, radars, electronics, avionics, fire-control systems, communication systems |
Revenue | 1,340,000,000 United States dollar (2018) ![]() |
Parent | LIG Group |
LIG Nex1 Co., Ltd. (formerly known as NEX1 Future[1] and LG Innotek) is a South Korean aerospace manufacturer and defense company. It was established in 1976 as Goldstar Precision. LIG Nex1 was previously owned by LIG Holdings Company, which in turn was owned by the LIG Group. In 2013, a consortium led by South Korea private equity firm STIC Investments acquireda 49 percent stake in LIG Nex1 for 420 billion Korean won.[2]
It develops and produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missile, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics. It is one of the major suppliers of weapon systems for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, as well as an international exporter of weapon systems.
Products[]
Missiles[]
- Chiron
- Haeseong (C-Star)
- KM-SAM
- K-SAAM
- Raybolt
Torpedoes[]
- Red Shark
- Blue Shark
- White Shark
References[]
- ^ "Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's - IHS". www.janes.com.
- ^ "South Korea's LIG to Sell Stake in Weapons Firm to Local Consortium". Wall Street Journal. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
External links[]
- Official website (in Korean)
- Aerospace companies of South Korea
- Defence companies of South Korea
- Manufacturing companies established in 1969
- Technology companies established in 1969