Cenotec, a ceramic materials corporation, announced on the 16th that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Aerospace on the 11th to develop key raw material molding technology for next-generation propulsion systems.
This agreement includes the joint development of key raw material molding technology for the propellant used in the next-generation engine known as the Ducted Ramjet. The Ducted Ramjet, a type of jet engine, obtains thrust by using atmospheric air as an oxidizer, unlike conventional rockets. The technology for molding the shape and size of the key raw materials consistently is one of the critical factors that influence the propulsion performance of the Ducted Ramjet.
The Ducted Ramjet is a technology also applied to various next-generation guided weapons, such as air-to-air missiles for domestic fighter jets like the KF-21 and FA-50, as well as air-to-ship and air-to-ground missiles. Hanwha Aerospace plans to strengthen the development of next-generation guided missile prototypes through the joint development of key raw materials and advanced technology with Cenotec.