Hanwha Aerospace said on the 26th it purchased an additional 1,047,635 shares of Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI).

A rendering shows the Hanwha booth set up at the defense exhibition BEDEX 2026. /Courtesy of Hanwha Aerospace

The number of shares held increased from 4,964,000 to 6,011,635, raising the equity stake from 5.09% to 6.17%.

Hanwha Aerospace bought KAI shares on the market from the 13th to the 22nd through a specific money trust contract signed with NH Investment & Securities.

Hanwha Aerospace used about 171.6 billion won of its own funds for the purchase.

With this purchase, among Hanwha affiliates, Hanwha Aerospace holds 4.58%, Hanwha Systems holds 0.58%, and Hanwha Aerospace USA holds 1.01% of KAI equity.

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