(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace to suspend production lines after deadly explosion
Hanwha Aerospace has announced a suspension of operations at all its production facilities following a deadly explosion at its Daejeon site. The company will halt operations for two days to conduct safety inspections after the incident, which resulted in five fatalities and two injuries. This marks the first companywide production shutdown since Hanwha Aerospace's establishment in 2023.
- ▪The explosion occurred at the Daejeon facility, located about 140 kilometers south of Seoul.
- ▪Hanwha Aerospace will conduct comprehensive inspections of potential hazards during the two-day shutdown.
- ▪The affected production lines generated 1.32 trillion won in revenue last year, accounting for nearly 5% of the company's total revenue.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK (LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace to suspend production lines after deadly explosion Kim Han-joo All News 10:58 June 04, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG (ATTN: RECASTS headline, ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of Hanwha Group, said Thursday it will suspend operations at all of its production facilities and conduct special safety inspections following a deadly explosion at its Daejeon facility.
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