Hanwha Aerospace builds full lineup of 6 unmanned ground vehicles

Hanwha Aerospace revealed a roadmap for ground vehicle robotization: deliveries of the multipurpose unmanned Arion-SMET will begin in 2027, and by 2030 the company plans six UGV types. K9, Chunmoo, and KAAV will get optional unmanned capability by 2029.

• Arion-SMET: 450 kg payload, AI fire control, off-road autonomy
• Component localization over 98%, about 40 suppliers involved
• By 2030: six UGV types from light to 30-ton combat vehicles
• Hanwha to invest 2 trillion won in defense AI Defense OS by 2040