What Happened
Company To Supply Multipurpose Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Hanwha Aerospace has been officially selected as the supplier for the South Korean military’s multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle program. The company is expected to sign a mass-production contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration as early as August. The Arion-SMET UGV is designed to carry troops and supplies while performing a wide range of missions, including surveillance, reconnaissance, and casualty evacuation. Hanwha Aerospace plans to expand its manned-unmanned teaming portfolio by integrating Arion-SMET with existing weapon systems. This development was first reported by The Elec Inc.