What Happened
South Korean Defense Contractor Teams Up With European Aerospace Giant
South Korean defense contractor LIG D&A has partnered with European aerospace company Airbus Helicopters to develop next-generation artificial intelligence (AI)-based unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The companies plan to integrate LIG D&A’s advanced sensors and armament systems into Airbus drones, enhancing intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The partnership aims to create a multi-purpose UAS equipped with both ISR and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, and may expand the scope of cooperation for future South Korean unmanned systems development and global export projects, as reported by Unknown Source.