LIG Nex1 Signs 80 Billion KRW Contract for 'Next-Generation Military Radio'

Domestic Technology Development Linked TMMR Weapon System Power Enhancement

Follow-up Mass Production Until 2027, Defense Industry Revitalization Expected

Mobile Vehicle-Type TMMR.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] LIG Nex1 (CEO Kim Ji-chan) has entered the next-generation military radio supply project.

On the 29th, LIG Nex1 announced that it signed a contract worth a total of 80 billion KRW with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the linked weapon systems equipped with the next-generation military radio (TMMR, Tactical Multiband Multirole Radio) to support the future combat system being promoted by our military.

The linked weapon systems that must be equipped with vehicle-type TMMR include wheeled command post vehicles, 30mm wheeled anti-aircraft guns, 120mm self-propelled mortars, and air defense C2A, and supply is being promoted separately from subsequent mass production.

The linked weapon systems equipped with the next-generation military radios signify that a foundation has been established enabling data and voice communication in conjunction with tactical information communication systems as core forces of the requesting military.

Also, by signing contracts with the linked weapon systems, preparations for full-scale production of the TMMR follow-up mass production are underway. LIG Nex1 completed the initial mass production delivery targeting one infantry brigade in 2021 and successfully completed field operation tests in the first half of 2022.

Furthermore, preparations for entering follow-up mass production are underway through preliminary production orders for the first follow-up mass production in 2023.

The next-generation military radio, developed under the leadership of the Agency for Defense Development with participation from LIG Nex1, is a state-of-the-art network radio with multiband, multifunctional, and multichannel capabilities. It is planned to replace the existing communication equipment currently used by our military.

The radios used in brigades and battalion-level units or below currently use analog radios with low-speed data such as PRC-999K or PRC-950K, mainly operated for voice communication.

Because operations command was conducted mainly through 1:1 or 1:N voice-centric command communication with limited data communication, there were many restrictions on integrated operational use with command and control systems, strike systems, and surveillance reconnaissance systems.

The radios previously used in brigades and battalion-level units or below were only capable of voice communication and limited data communication.

With the successful field operation tests and contracts for linked weapon systems this time, integrated operation of various forms of command tactical systems will be possible in brigades and battalion-level units in the future.

Related defense industries including LIG Nex1 expect stabilization of business performance and job creation effects from this contract. With the announcement of TMMR mass production worth over 1 trillion KRW, LIG Nex1 as a system integrator and medium and small partner companies are placing great expectations on improving business performance.

Kim Ji-chan, CEO of LIG Nex1, said, “With the active interest and support of industry, academia, research, and military stakeholders, we signed contracts for linked weapon systems. We will proceed with follow-up mass production of TMMR without delay and contribute to strengthening military power.”

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