LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A) announced on June 1 that it held an "Intelligent Command and Control Demonstration for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)" on May 27 at Korea Maritime University in Busan, showcasing the operational capabilities of AI-based multi-purpose unmanned systems.
The demonstration focused on the technology that integrates different types of unmanned systems under a single satellite communication system. The AI-based command and control system operated unmanned vessels, illustrating the future of warfare.
Four vessels were deployed in the waters near Korea Maritime University, including the Haegum III, Haegum V, and two small multi-purpose unmanned surface vessels, Haegum S.
Each fleet demonstrated scenarios for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare. In the anti-surface scenario, the operation simulated an enemy vessel breaching the Northern Limit Line (NLL), executing plans from initial strategy development to warning shots, engagement fire, and unmanned vessel collision attacks.
The anti-submarine scenario involved detecting enemy submarines, deploying sonobuoys, operating towed array sonar (TASS), launching Shark torpedoes, and confirming sinkings, all executed through the AI-based command and control system.
LIG D&A explained that implementing this system could reduce the time from detection to decision-making and engagement to one-tenth of the current duration. Due to the nature of unmanned systems, continuous operations for 24 hours are also possible.
Lee Seung-yong, CTO of LIG D&A, stated, "Integrating unmanned platforms and commanding the battlefield situation in real-time through AI is key to future defense competitiveness. We will continue to expand the integrated platform and promote early product commercialization to facilitate global package solution exports."
A representative from Palantir remarked, "Our collaboration with LIG D&A has accelerated AI integration, and this demonstration showcases the achievements both companies have made in a short period."
Meanwhile, as AI emerges as a cornerstone of future warfare, domestic defense companies equipped with big tech capabilities are also emerging. In South Korea, major firms like LIG D&A and Hanwha Systems, along with startups like MakinaRocks and Human Technology, are leading the development of domestic AI defense platforms.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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