2017

July Development contract for KF-X generator (KAI)

2017

April Relocation of business site (From Gyeongju to Asan)

2016

January Acquired by Hanwha Machinery Division

2015

May Company name change (to KAES Co., Ltd.)

2014

December Acquisition of AS9110 Aerospace Maintenance Organization Quality Management System (AS9110) certification

2014

April Contract for supply of main generator for T-50 export aircraft (Iraq/Philippines) (KAI)

2013

December Second production contract for KHP generator/fan (KAI)

2013

November Maintenance contract for T/FA-50 PBL main generator (KAI)

2013

May Production contract renewal for FA-50 main generator (KAI)

2012

August Certification of overseas product standards (CE) (TÜV NORD)

2011

December Commendation as outstanding defense industry company in contract management field (Ministry of National Defense)

2011

November Awarded the National Green Technology Prize (Prime Minister's Award) for high-speed electric motor technology

2011

August Designated as a New Excellent Technology (NET) holding company (Ministry of Knowledge Economy, No. 0521)

2011

June Selected as a great company to work for in our region (potential for growth) (Ministry of Knowledge Economy)
Designated as a Promising Export Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (11th Daegu-Gyeongbuk-29)

2010

September Quality assessment certification for repair of generators/motors at the Forestry Aviation Headquarters

2009

June Introduction and operation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System

2009

May Delivery of KUH (Surion) prototype flight (generator/voltage regulator/fan/fuel pump motor)

2008

November Certification of Defense Quality Management System (KDS 0050-9000) (Defense Technology Quality Institute)

2006

May Additional designation of defense industry items (KHP generator/fan)

2005

April Selection as subcontractor for Wire Harness assembly for T-50 (KAI)

2004

May Designation as a supplier for LIG Nex1 Ltd.

2004

March Designation as a defense industry company (Ministry of National Defense/Ministry of Industry and Resources)

2003

December Relocation of business premises

2003

August Selection as a Technology Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (INNO-BIZ)

2003

June Selection as “Technology Development Pilot Company" by Korea Development Bank

2003

January Acquisition of International Aerospace and Defense Quality Management System (AS 9100) certification

2002

October Selection as a developer for mass production localization of T-50 Advanced Trainer main/emergency generator (Ministry of National Defense/KAI)

2002

June Establishment of corporate research center (Korean Industrial Technology Association: No. 20021751)

2002

April Acquisition of LIG Nex1 Ltd. Quality Assurance System certification

2002

February Membership registration for Seoul National University BK21 Mechanical Field Research Personnel Training Project

2001

December election as the main agency for Aerospace Technology Development Project (Development of Actuator Motor for Aircraft: Ministry of Industry and Resources/KATRA)
Designation as a Military Service Exemption Company

2001

July Venture Company Registration (KAIST Technology Evaluation Company): Localization and maintenance/development of aircraft components

2001

May Acquisition of a certified maintenance facility from U.S. Hamilton Sundstrand

2001

March Technology partnership with U.S. Hamilton Sundstrand (Manufacture/maintenance of aircraft components)

2001

January Selection as a demonstration target for establishment of aviation quality certification system (Korea Aerospace Research Institute)

2000

December Selection as the main agency for Aerospace Technology Development Project (Development of Aircraft Generator: Ministry of Industry and Resources/KATRA)

2000

November Signing of Representative Agreement with U.S. Advanced Industries

2000

September Designation as supplier for U.S. Lockheed Martin (Vendor No. 009078)

1999

November Designation of Air Force Supply Account Code (GF549)

1999

September Registration as a supplier for Samsung Techwin (now Hanwha Aerospace)

1999

August Establishment of Gyeongju Jeonjang Co., Ltd.