LIG Defense& Aerospace, a South Korean defence technology company, and Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall agree to form a strategic partnership to support European and NATO customers, according to a PR Newswire announcement dated June 22, 2026. The companies say the cooperation is intended to provide “state-of-the-art” air-related solutions, and to expand support for customers across Europe and in NATO member countries. The announcement frames LIG Defense& Aerospace as a regional player in defence technologies and Rheinmetall as a technology group based in Germany. All sources describe the same core elements: the two companies enter into an agreement (or “join forces”), the partnership is positioned around serving European and NATO customers, and the collaboration is announced from Düsseldorf, Germany, and Seoul, South Korea, on the same date. The releases do not provide detailed technical specifications or contract values in the text provided. Overall, the information indicates an effort to align capabilities and customer support across air defence or air systems offerings, with the partnership aimed at strengthening procurement and delivery for European and NATO-related stakeholders.