Hanwha Systems has launched a 30-ton unmanned surface vessel (USV) and started sea trials as it moves forward with plans to develop autonomous naval systems and expand into the global unmanned maritime defence market.
The South Korean defence company said on July 9 that the vessel, which it developed through its own investment, was launched near Gadeok Bridge in Busan in early June. It has since begun sea trials between Busan and Jangmok Port in Geoje.
Hanwha Systems is investing about 70 billion won of its own funds to develop both a 30-ton and a 140-ton unmanned surface vessel capable of carrying out combat missions.
The 30-ton USV will be used as a test platform through the end of 2027 to verify AI-based autonomous navigation technology and an open software architecture.
One of the company’s main goals is to meet the Unmanned Maritime Autonomy Architecture (UMAA), the U.S. Navy’s standard framework for autonomous maritime systems.
According to Hanwha Systems, the
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