Hanwha Systems Acquires CMMI Level 5 for 7th Consecutive Time, First in Korea

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Hanwha Systems Acquires CMMI Level 5 for 7th Consecutive Time, First in Korea

Published2026.08.24 15:45

Maintained Highest Grade for 17 Years Since 2009

Hanwha Systems has become the first Korean company to acquire CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration), a global R&D capability evaluation model, at its highest grade for 7 consecutive times. Since the first certification in 2009, the company has maintained the highest grade for 17 years, marking the longest-period record among domestic companies.

On the 24th, Hanwha Systems announced that it acquired 'Level 5,' the highest grade, in the CMMI Version 3.0 defense R&D sector evaluation.

Following final review by the CMMI Institute, it was officially announced on the 21st.

The company explained that this certification resulted from excellent evaluations in R&D process management capabilities across all ongoing business divisions including △radar △satellite △naval combat systems (CMS) △command and control and communications.

CMMI Certification Model Overview

CMMI is a process maturity evaluation model developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University at the request of the U.S. Department of War (formerly the Department of Defense).

Version 3.0 defense sector certification evaluates 19 domains and 185 items, assigning grades from Level 1 to 5 based on process maturity.

The validity period is 3 years, and re-evaluation must be conducted every 3 years to maintain certification.

Linkage with Overseas Market Penetration

Global defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing often require CMMI certification as a mandatory condition for business cooperation or export contracts, and it is reported that this certification will contribute to Hanwha Systems' market entry overseas.

A Hanwha Systems official stated, "Through rigorous quality management and technological innovation, we will contribute not only to the security of the Republic of Korea but also continuously enhance the competitiveness of Korea's defense industry in the global market."

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