LG Electronics and LIG Nex1 Join Forces to Develop Military Drone Motors

Development Based on Inverter Motor Technology

LG Electronics is partnering with defense contractor LIG Nex1 to develop motors for military drones. On the 17th, the two companies signed a "Drone Sector Business Agreement" at LIG Nex1 Pangyo House in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, with Lee Geon-hyeok, Head of Business Division at LIG Nex1 (right), and Wang Cheol-min, Head of Component Solutions Division at LG Electronics (left), in attendance.

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] LG Electronics is partnering with defense contractor LIG Nex1 to develop military drone motors.

On the 19th, LG Electronics announced that it signed a business agreement on the 17th at LIG Nex1 Pangyo House located in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. According to the agreement, both companies expect to create synergy in the military drone business over the next three years by leveraging their respective capabilities and resources.

While the personal drone market is currently experiencing rapid growth, commercial drones are being used in various fields such as agriculture, construction, reconnaissance, and surveillance for military purposes. However, most of the motors used in drones are supplied by Chinese companies.

Through this agreement, LG Electronics plans to expand the domestic market for drone motors by leveraging its inverter motor technology, which has been refined over more than 20 years.

LG Electronics aims to improve motor performance and reduce weight to extend drone flight time. Additionally, since drone motors have required separate motor drives as controllers, the company plans to introduce an integrated product that combines these components into a single module with reduced weight.

LIG Nex1, established in 1976 (formerly Geumseong Precision Industry), has developed precision-guided weapons and unmanned robots for over 40 years. Utilizing its accumulated expertise in unmanned aerial vehicle systems, the company plans to build military drone systems such as the Army Dronebot Combat System to be developed in the future.

Lee Geon-hyeok, Head of Business Division at LIG Nex1 (Executive Director), said, “We are expanding the application of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies in the rapidly growing drone business. Through this business agreement, we will closely cooperate to apply LG Electronics’ technology to military products.”

Wang Cheol-min, Head of the Components Solution Business Division at LG Electronics (Executive Director), said, “We plan to apply our inverter motor technology, which has been accumulated over a long period, to new businesses such as drone motors. Through cooperation with LIG Nex1, we will expand our business scope and contribute to the development of the domestic drone industry.”

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