Hanwha Systems-Intelliantech Sign MOU for Cooperation in Defense Satellite Communication Sector

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyeon-jin] Hanwha Systems announced on the 25th that it will sign a 'Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperation in the Defense Satellite Communication Field' with Intellian Technologies, the world's No. 1 company in the marine satellite communication antenna sector.

This MOU appears to have been made in anticipation that, as the space industry worldwide is shifting toward private sector leadership, the domestic military satellite projects will also gradually promote system development led by private companies.

Through this agreement, both companies plan to develop various military tactical On-The-Move (OTM) satellite communication terminals by combining Hanwha Systems' independently owned antenna chipset technology with Intellian's satellite communication antenna technology capabilities. Additionally, they aim to strengthen technological competitiveness in the OTM terminal field by integrating with modems of existing military satellite communication system terminals.

OTM terminals can be mounted on vehicles to provide multimedia services such as two-way voice, video, and data transmission via satellite even while on the move. Unlike conventional fixed satellite communication terminals, OTM terminals guarantee mobility, enabling real-time command and control and battlefield situation sharing. They can also be used as mobile base stations in disaster areas such as fires, floods, and earthquakes, or in conflict zones including local wars and terrorism.

Hanwha Systems explained that it is the only domestic company participating in the core technology project for relay devices to localize military satellite communication system communication payloads and has secured related technologies. For over 20 years, it has developed and supplied key satellite ground system components such as satellite terminals, communication modems, and network controllers. In particular, the satellite communication modem included in satellite terminals possesses unrivaled technological capabilities domestically, and the company plans to take charge of mass production for the Military Satellite Communication System-II project.

Intellian Technologies, which develops and manufactures satellite communication antenna systems, has recorded the No. 1 market share in shipborne satellite communication antennas and recently expanded its product range to include land-based and low-earth orbit satellite antennas, thereby broadening its business in the satellite communication antenna field.

Kim Yeon-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, said, "We expect positive synergy between Hanwha Systems, which has outstanding technological competitiveness in the military satellite communication field and advanced technology in satellite antennas, and Intellian Technologies, a leading domestic satellite antenna company." Seong Sang-yeop, CEO of Intellian Technologies, stated, "We are pleased to establish a strategic partnership with Hanwha Systems, a leading company in the military satellite communication field. Based on Intellian's innovative satellite communication technology, we expect that through strategic collaboration with Hanwha Systems, both companies will lead the military satellite communication market in the future."

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