Hyundai Rotem Develops 'Wheeled Command Vehicle'

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Defense company Hyundai Rotem has developed a 'wheeled command post vehicle,' known as a mobile field command post.

On the 25th, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration announced that it has successfully developed a wheeled command post vehicle capable of real-time combat situation awareness and command and control while maneuvering in front-line units at the infantry battalion level or higher.

The wheeled command post vehicle is one of the core devices implementing the Army's AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based ground combat system, 'Tiger 4.0.' Commanders aboard this vehicle direct the battlefield with the help of an 'AI staff officer' (command decision support AI). Since the vehicle can move anywhere to command, spatial operational constraints are eliminated. Its exterior resembles the U.S. Stryker armored vehicle, and it is equipped with armor plates and positive pressure systems that protect against enemy weapons and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats, enhancing survivability. The positive pressure system maintains the internal vehicle pressure higher than atmospheric pressure to prevent contaminated external air from entering.

The newly developed wheeled command post vehicle replaces the existing tent-type command post. Tent-type field command posts require time for setup and dismantling and cannot protect against threats such as enemy shells and CBRN weapons. Field units had strong demands to improve these operational command constraints. The wheeled command post vehicle has been under research and development led by Hyundai Rotem since 2017 and successfully completed system development this month. The localization rate of parts reaches 98%.

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration plans to start mass production preparations this year and sign a mass production contract next year.

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