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 "slug": "rheinmetall-lig-south-korea-air-defence-joint-venture-eurosatory-interceptors",
 "title": "Rheinmetall and South Korea's LIG Form a JV to Localise Air-Defence Interceptors in Europe",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/rheinmetall-lig-south-korea-air-defence-joint-venture-eurosatory-interceptors/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/rheinmetall-lig-south-korea-air-defence-joint-venture-eurosatory-interceptors/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-06-15T01:41:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:53:59.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParis, 15 June 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * On Eurosatory's opening day, 15 June, Rheinmetall and South Korea's LIG Defense & Aerospace agreed to form a joint venture, with Rheinmetall holding the majority\n * It will localise, further develop and market LIG's medium- and long-range air-defence interceptors in Europe and co-develop new short-range rounds\n * LIG brings the interceptors; Rheinmetall brings short-range guns and effectors, radars and launchers — a “turn-key” multi-layered air ",
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 "capabilities": [
  "air-missile-defence"
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 "tags": [
  "defense-industry",
  "iamd-air-missile-defense"
 ],
 "sources": [],
 "entities": [
  "france",
  "germany",
  "rheinmetall"
 ],
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  "countries": [
   "france",
   "germany"
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