'Unmanned Systems Leader' LIG Nex1 Signs Contract for Reconnaissance Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Defense Acquisition Program Administration and project scale 39.865 billion KRW contract
Two 12m unmanned surface vessels... development until 2027

LIG Nex1 has signed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the 'Reconnaissance Unmanned Surface Vessel System Development Project.'

LIG Nex1 has completed a contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the "Reconnaissance Unmanned Surface Vehicle System Development Project." (Photo by LIG Nex1)

According to LIG Nex1 on the 19th, the project scale is 39.865 billion KRW, and to enhance surveillance reconnaissance and rapid on-site response capabilities at naval forward bases and major ports, two 12-meter-class unmanned surface vessels will be developed under the company's leadership by 2027.

Since 2015, LIG Nex1 has independently developed the unmanned surface vessel 'Haegum' (Sea Sword) series as a civilian-military project, accumulating related experience and technology. Future development plans include enabling integration with low-earth orbit commercial satellites to expand operational range. This marks a significant advancement toward the research and development of unmanned surface vessels, a core future maritime unmanned system, and the completion of the Navy's manned-unmanned combined combat system, 'Navy Sea GHOST.'

Once the development of the unmanned surface vessel, the first to be operationalized domestically, is completed, it is expected to establish itself as a representative weapon system leading K-defense's overseas market expansion. The vessel's armament and detection systems will be modularized to accommodate various mission equipment, and the product lineup will be diversified.

A company representative stated, "We will make it the most trusted solution in the maritime platform sector to respond to the rapidly changing nature of future warfare."

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