Defense affiliates of Hanwha Group will take part in a Romanian defense exhibition to unveil a next-generation unmanned integrated solution. Although Hanwha Aerospace fell short in Romania's armored vehicle procurement program, it is seen as determined to secure the country's advanced unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) project now underway.
Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems said on the 12th that they will participate in BSDA 2026, a defense exhibition to be held in Bucharest, Romania, from the 13th to the 15th (local time). The exhibition is considered the largest in the Balkans. More than 550 corporations from 36 countries will take part, and over about 30,000 visitors are expected to attend.
Hanwha Group, which has set up a 437㎡ integrated pavilion, put Hanwha Aerospace's multi-purpose unmanned vehicle lineup at the forefront. Hanwha's lineup consists of Arion-SMET, Grunt, and THeMIS-K. Arion-SMET is a multi-purpose unmanned vehicle, and Grunt is an independently developed vehicle based on this model. THeMIS-K is a tracked unmanned vehicle developed by Hanwha Aerospace in cooperation with Milrem Robotics of Estonia. Hanwha Aerospace is also developing a larger, medium-class tracked unmanned vehicle than THeMIS-K.
Hanwha Aerospace held a UGV manned-unmanned teaming capability demonstration on the 12th (local time). The company said it implemented the concept focusing on manned-unmanned collaborative operations along with performing combined missions such as reconnaissance and resupply. It also exhibited a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer prototype, the Chunmoo multiple guided rocket launcher, and other firepower systems, as well as the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) and the short-range air defense system (H-SHORAD).
Hanwha Systems unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-based satellite imagery analysis system. The AI-based satellite imagery analysis solution can identify targets such as aircraft, vehicles, and trains, and estimate damage in the event of disasters and calamities. A next-generation mine neutralization system in which AI detects mines and self-destructs to remove them was also showcased at the exhibition.
A Hanwha Group official said, "Europe is rearming and responding to changes in the security environment, and we will actively meet those needs based on future technologies and local production systems."