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KAI's slow growth puts ownership under scrutiny

The widening performance gap between Korea Aerospace Industries and its privately controlled defense rivals is fueling debate over whether a change in KAI's ownership structure could accelerate its growth, with Hanwha Ocean's turnaround offering a potential blueprint. According to a recent report by Leaders Index, KAI's revenue grew just 30.8 percent between 2020 and 2025 to 3.7 trillion won ($2.76 billion), far behind the industry's leading players. Hanwha Aerospace's revenue surged 401.8 perce

Source: The Korea Herald