Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET Wins Military Multipurpose Unmanned Vehicle Project

DAPA Officially Notifies Contractor Selection on the 28th
Hanwha Aerospace Passes Technical and Performance Evaluation, Targets Mass Production Contract in August
Expansion of MUM-T Systems Integrated with K9 and Other Platforms

Hanwha Aerospace announced on the 29th that it had officially received notification from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on the 28th regarding the selection of a contractor for the military multipurpose unmanned vehicle program.

Multipurpose unmanned vehicle Arionsmet. Hanwha Aerospace

Previously, DAPA convened the Defense Program Planning and Management Subcommittee and reviewed and approved Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET as the model for the military multipurpose unmanned vehicle program. Hanwha Aerospace was ultimately selected as the contractor after being recognized for its excellence in technical and performance evaluations conducted according to DAPA’s evaluation criteria and procedures.

In addition to the multipurpose unmanned vehicle, which is a core capability of 'Army Tiger 4.0,' Hanwha Aerospace is expanding its competitiveness in the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) sector through various projects, including the development and deployment of unmanned reconnaissance vehicles, explosive detection and disposal robots, and integrated manned-unmanned CBR reconnaissance vehicles.

A Hanwha Aerospace representative stated, "We will continue this project with a strong sense of duty, as we are responsible for the advancement of unmanned ground vehicle capabilities for the Republic of Korea military," adding, "As a leading UGV platform company in Korea, we will continue to expand our manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system portfolio by integrating existing weapons systems, such as the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)."

Hanwha Aerospace plans to sign a production contract for Arion-SMET with DAPA as early as August. The company representative added, "We will do our utmost to minimize any capability gaps in the military by expediting the mass production process."

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