Hyundai Rotem to Participate in Eurosatory 2026... Unveils AI Anti-Drone System for the First Time

Unveiling of AI-Based Unmanned Turret Anti-Drone Layered Protection System
Showcasing Export-Version K2 Tank and Unmanned Vehicle HR-SHERPA
Presenting Vision for Manned-Unmanned Teaming Systems

Hyundai Rotem announced that it will participate in Eurosatory 2026, the world's largest defense industry exhibition, held in Paris, France, from June 15 to June 19, 2026 (local time).

Interior view of Hyundai Rotem's Eurosatory exhibition hall. Hyundai Rotem

Eurosatory is a global defense event that brings together approximately 2,100 defense companies from about 70 countries around the world. Hyundai Rotem, together with Hyundai WIA, will form the Hyundai Motor Group Integrated Pavilion and conduct business activities targeting overseas markets, including Europe.

Under the theme "Powering the Future of Defense," Hyundai Rotem will focus on introducing AI-based future battlefield technologies. Notably, the company will unveil, for the first time, its AI-powered unmanned turret anti-drone (C-UAS) layered protection system and the export-version K2 main battle tank. In addition, the company will showcase its lineup of ground weapon systems, including wheeled armored vehicles and the multipurpose unmanned vehicle "HR-SHERPA."

The most prominent exhibit is Hyundai Rotem's self-developed AI-based unmanned turret anti-drone layered protection system. This system leverages AI detection and identification algorithms to analyze in real time various threat factors such as the type, distance, and altitude of enemy drones, and is designed to respond in a phased manner according to the situation.

The layered protection system is characterized by combining soft kill methods, such as electronic jamming, with hard kill methods, which involve physical interception. Surveillance equipment, including radar and reconnaissance drones, is used to detect threats early, after which the AI system classifies threat levels in real time and executes initial neutralization using jammers. Subsequently, it responds to threats using collision drones, unmanned turret fire, and active protection systems (APS), providing optimal defense performance.

Hyundai Rotem plans to maximize operational effectiveness by integrating this system with existing ground weapon systems. The system can be applied not only to tanks and armored vehicles but also to unmanned systems such as multipurpose unmanned vehicles, thus expanding tactical operational areas and increasing survivability. At the exhibition, a model equipped with the layered protection system mounted on a wheeled armored vehicle, as well as a video illustrating the operational concept, will also be on display.

The K2 main battle tank will be presented as an export-oriented concept model. It will feature key specifications required on modern battlefields, such as a remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS), active protection system, and drone jammer, highlighting the scalability of its performance improvements.

Through this exhibition, Hyundai Rotem will also present its future vision for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) operational system. MUM-T is a concept in which manned combat systems and unmanned platforms are interconnected and collaborate in real time via an AI network, representing a core direction for the future ground forces that Hyundai Rotem is pursuing.

The HR-SHERPA multipurpose unmanned vehicle will be showcased as a related exhibit. The HR-SHERPA can be operated remotely or autonomously and is capable of carrying a variety of equipment, including surveillance and reconnaissance devices, drones, and anti-tank missiles, depending on the mission requirements.

Hyundai Rotem plans to display various model variants to target the global defense market, which is increasingly shifting toward manned-unmanned teaming systems. The HR-SHERPA is expanding its range of applications beyond military platforms to include civilian uses, such as unmanned firefighting robots for fire suppression.

A Hyundai Rotem representative stated, "We will strengthen our capabilities in AI-based protection solutions, including the layered protection system, to expand our business portfolio and enhance our competitiveness in the global market. We will continue to advance protection technologies that safeguard lives and unmanned technologies, leading the future battlefield."

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