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Hanwha Defense secures opportunity to broaden K9's overseas supply network through user club meeting SEOUL -- Hanwha Defense, a major defense company affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, has secured an opportunity to broaden the overseas supply network of the world's most popular self-propelled howitzer, K9 Thunder, through a meeting of user countries such as Norway, Finland and Estonia. At the first meeting of a K9 user community on April 27-28 at its home base in the southern city of Changwon, Hanwha Defense drew favorable reviews. The user community meeting takes place regula May 3, 2022
[CES 2022] Hanwha Systems ties up with Funzin to develop edge AI system LAS VEGAS -- Hanwha Systems, a defense contractor affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, tied up with Funzin, a domestic software development and edge AI solution company, to develop an edge AI system that uses machine learning algorithms to process data generated by a hardware device at the local level. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Hanwha Systems and Funzin ahead of CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Edge AI is a core technology of an edge cloud system with high performance an January 5, 2022
Hanwha Defense starts test operation of military intelligent unmanned ground vehicle SEOUL -- South Korea's major defense contractor Hanwha Defense and an army infantry division have started the test operation of a six-wheeled multi-role unmanned ground vehicle that can carry up to 500 kilograms (1,102 pounds) of cargo and travel more than 100 kilometers (62.1 miles) per charge. Hanwha Defense has previously showcased a multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (M-UGV), a four-wheeled 1.5-ton electric vehicle that can move at a top speed of 30 kil October 8, 2021
S. Korea's new military buildup program calls for development of powerful ballistic missile SEOUL -- South Korea's defense ministry disclosed plans to develop a strong ballistic missile with significantly increased destructive power, sparking speculation the new weapon would be an enhanced successor to the Hyunmoo-4 missile with a maximum range of 800 kilometers (497 miles) and a warhead weight of two tons. The development of a new ballistic missile was contained in a five-year defense buildup program unveiled on September 2. There have been unconfirmed reports September 2, 2021
Oshkosh-Hanwha consortium selected to compete for concept design of new U.S. infantry fighting vehicle SEOUL -- A consortium led by U.S defense contractor Oshkosh Defense and its South Korean partner, Hanwha Defense, has been selected to compete for the concept design of a new armored combat vehicle that would replace the U.S Army's M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle which has seen service since the early 1980s. The Oshkosh-Hanwha team has been selected as one of the five contenders for the concept design phase of the optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV July 27, 2021
S. Korea pushes for localization of X-band monolithic microwave integrated circuit based on gallium nitride SEOUL -- As an important defense project that will have a trickle-down effect on the private sector, South Korea will push for the localization of an X-band monolithic microwave integrated circuit based on gallium nitride that is used for radars, satellite communication and 5G mobile communication. The decision was made on January 19 at an online conference involving top officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Defense Ministry, the Ministry of Scienc January 20, 2021
Hanwha Systems selected for military project to develop AI staff officer SEOUL -- Hanwha System, a key defense contractor in South Korea, was selected to develop an artificial intelligence staff officer that would become an interactive brain trust to provide detailed analysis and aggregated assessments for decision-making by commanders. It would be the first military project to incorporate AI technology into an intelligent battlefield recognition system. The system collects various information and tactical data of the battlefield in r November 13, 2020
LIG Nex1 acquires domestic producer of communication equipment SEOUL -- LIG Nex1, a South Korean defense contractor known for advanced missile guidance systems, acquired Innowireless, a promising IT company involved in the production of communication equipment, to diversify its business portfolio into the civilian wireless communication sector. LIG Nex1 said in a regulatory filing on November 6 that it has exercised a call option to acquire a 16.55 percent stake in Innowireless for 33.1 billion won ($29.4 million). As a result November 6, 2020
S. Korea's defense agency to promote research of non-weapon core technologies SEOUL -- South Korea's state body controlled by the Defense Ministry has revised work guidelines to promote the development of non-weapon core technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing through the more active participation of academic and industrial sectors participate in short and long term defense projects. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement that the research and development of defe July 13, 2020
[Coronavirus] Police trace thousands of gay bar visitors for virus inspection SEOUL -- South Korean police are tracing more than 3,000 people who went into hiding for fear of public humiliation after visiting gay clubs as the number of COVID-19 patients related to the epicenter of gay nightlife in Seoul rose to 86, sparking a feeling of strain and hurry among health officials. The police agency in Seoul said that it would deploy a quick response team to check the identity and whereabouts of thousands of people who have visited gay clubs in Itaewon, an in May 11, 2020