"Preventing Illegal Drones at Nuclear Power Plants" Hyundai Wia Develops Integrated Defense System

Hyundai Wia announced on the 16th that it has decided to create a defense system to prevent illegal drone intrusions at domestic nuclear power plants in collaboration with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Technology, KEPCO KDN, and Toris Square. Nuclear power plants are designated as critical national infrastructure, and with the increasing use of drones, issues such as illegal filming have been identified as problems.

These companies will develop a comprehensive solution including technologies and equipment to respond to illegal drones. The so-called ‘Anti-Drone Integrated Solution (ADS)’ will cover the entire process from development and commercialization to system operation, maintenance, and export. Although ADS is being developed and applied in many fields, this is the first time it is being customized considering the unique characteristics of nuclear power plants.

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Hyundai Wia plans to develop a fixed ADS using shelters to safely protect nuclear power plants from illegal drone intrusions. Together with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Technology, they will also create an international standard (ISO) ADS guideline related to nuclear power plant construction and operation. With KEPCO KDN, they will develop technology that links an integrated control solution for illegal drone response with physical security systems.

Based on the ‘hard-kill’ ADS, which was first developed domestically by Hyundai Wia, the company will refine the technology to suit nuclear power plant conditions. Hard-kill is a remote weapon control system that intercepts drones directly by firing airburst munitions. Additionally, they plan to incorporate a soft-kill method that disrupts radio waves to bring down drones.

They also plan to develop drone detection and tracking technology using radar and optical devices. The company stated, "We will focus on technology development to present a perfect integrated defense system against drones."

Kim Jong-su, CEO of Toris Square (from left), Kim Yong-su, President of Korea Electric Power Technology Institute, Yoon Heung-gu, Vice President of KEPCO KDN, and Lee Ho-young, Executive Director of Hyundai Wia, are taking a commemorative photo after signing an agreement on the development and commercialization of an integrated solution technology for illegal drone intrusion response at national infrastructure on the 15th at Hyundai Wia headquarters in Changwon.
[Photo by Hyundai Wia]

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