Hanwha said Tuesday that its key defense affiliates will participate in the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace, or BSDA 2026, which will take place from Wednesday to Friday at ROMAERO in Bucharest. The biennial event is one of the largest defense exhibitions in the Balkans.
Under the theme “Built with Romania, Ready for NATO,” Hanwha Aerospace will present its unmanned ground vehicle portfolio, including the GRUNT wheeled platform and the THeMIS-K tracked system, along with land and air defense solutions.
GRUNT is an upgraded version of Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET 6x6 wheeled unmanned ground vehicle. It can carry more than 900 kilograms and travel about 290 kilometers, supporting missions such as logistics transport, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance and combat support.
THeMIS-K is a tracked unmanned ground vehicle based on a platform developed by Estonia’s Milrem Robotics. It can carry up to 1,200 kilograms and be equipped with weapons, surveillance equipment or logistics modules.
Hanwha said it is working with Milrem Robotics to develop localized UGV models tailored to Korean and Romanian military needs, including systems that combine wheeled and tracked platforms for manned-unmanned teaming operations.
Hanwha Systems will showcase AI-based satellite analytics, along with its Smart Battleship concept and next-generation mine countermeasure solutions for the Black Sea region.
The two companies will also present a broader lineup of defense systems, including the K9A1 self-propelled howitzer, Redback infantry fighting vehicle, TIGON wheeled armored vehicle and Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system.
Hanwha Aerospace said the exhibition comes as European armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned systems as force multipliers amid rising security concerns and rearmament efforts across the region.
“As Europe accelerates rearmament and adapts to evolving security challenges, Hanwha Aerospace aims to support this transformation through localized production, integrated systems, and future-ready technologies — enhancing interoperability and supply chain resilience across the EU and NATO,” said Lino Lim, CEO of Hanwha Aerospace Romania.
Hanwha Aerospace has been expanding its defense partnerships in Europe, including in Romania, Poland, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Spain.
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