LIG Nex1 announced on the 16th that Chairman Ku Bon-sang will participate directly in the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025) held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the 17th, leading the forefront of defense exports.

IDEX is a comprehensive defense exhibition representing the Middle East and Africa, with 1,350 companies participating from 65 countries this year. LIG Nex1 has participated in IDEX since 2009, establishing the Middle East as a strategic market. The company plans to take the lead in establishing the 'K-Integrated Air Defense Network' based on the local network and technological capabilities developed over decades.

Koo Bon-sang, Chairman of LIG. /Courtesy of LIG Group

Chairman Ku has shown exceptional interest in Middle Eastern exhibitions as an owner in the defense industry and has attended annually. In 2023, he accompanied an economic delegation visiting the UAE and was the only corporate representative to present on defense businesses during the 'Korea-UAE Business Investment Forum' when the UAE president visited South Korea last year.

In addition, Chairman Ku continues to communicate consistently with high-level executives from major UAE defense corporations such as EDGE and TAWAZUN, and has been exchanging with young UAE talents through internships conducted in South Korea in partnership with Abu Dhabi University since 2019.

Since 2022, LIG Nex1 has been negotiating with the UAE for air defense network expansion. This year's IDEX in the UAE is expected to significantly enhance local bidding marketing for the multi-layered integrated solution 'K-Integrated Air Defense Network' that has been prepared and negotiated so far.

Koo Bon-sang (far right in the front row), Chairman of LIG, meets with Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (second from left), Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the international exhibition for robotics and unmanned sectors, UMEX 2022, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2022. /Courtesy of LIG Nex1

Additionally, LIG Nex1 plans to propose optimized solutions in next-generation key areas, including unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) to support the stable operation of weapon systems.

A representative from LIG Nex1 noted, 'The network built by Chairman Ku Bon-sang over 20 years with the belief that the answer to sustainable growth lies in expanding exports is now bearing fruit, particularly in the Middle East.' He added, 'We will steadfastly move toward the establishment of the multi-layered integrated solution 'K-Integrated Air Defense Network.'

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