Hanwha Systems Selected as Final Contractor for 'Hyperconnected Smart Personal Surveillance System'

Operational Concept Diagram of Individual Surveillance System for Army Infantry Battalion

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] Hanwha Systems announced on the 4th that it has been selected as the final contractor for the "Hyperconnected Smart Personal Surveillance System," a rapid acquisition pilot project led by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.

Previously, soldiers could only share battlefield information via voice or text through personal radios, but the "Hyperconnected Smart Personal Surveillance System" breaks away from transmitting battlefield situations solely through radios by enabling real-time sharing of vivid video information from the battlefield. After a year of development, it is scheduled to be pilot-operated by the Army and Air Force.

The "Hyperconnected Smart Personal Surveillance System" will be the first in Korea to apply commercial smartphones to weapon systems, maximizing portability and convenience by allowing video information to be sent and received anytime and anywhere.

Additionally, an intelligent video sensor composed of a high-resolution camera for daytime video acquisition and an infrared thermal imaging camera capable of capturing nighttime video will be attached to the personal helmet.

In particular, by applying the ultra-compact intelligent thermal imaging engine module developed independently by Hanwha Systems, objects at a distance of 1 km can be accurately recognized, enabling rapid surveillance and reconnaissance missions even on the battlefield.

Through this, the Army will be able to share battlefield voice, data, and video information acquired by intelligent cameras in real time with combatants and command posts, maximizing combat capabilities during wartime operations.

Moreover, the Air Force Special Search and Rescue Battalion can improve the efficiency of rescue operations by providing instructions and emergency treatment advice. It is also expected to enable rapid response through efficient communication between command chains and rescuers in civilian disaster and emergency rescue situations.

Kim Yeon-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, stated, "Based on our experience conducting personal combat system research projects with the Agency for Defense Development since 2007, we have continuously secured advanced future technology capabilities in the surveillance and reconnaissance field." He added, "Through this, we will rapidly establish a smart personal surveillance system and lead smart defense equipped with advanced future technologies in the era of hyperconnectivity and superintelligence."

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