Hyundai Wia Showcases Comprehensive Land, Sea, and Air Defense Technologies at "Seoul ADEX 2025"

From Lightweight Self-Propelled Howitzers to AI-Based Weapon Systems

Hyundai Wia is unveiling its lineup of defense products spanning land, sea, and air at the nation’s largest defense industry exhibition.

On October 20, Hyundai Wia announced that it is showcasing its range of defense products-including vehicle-mounted firepower systems, naval guns, and unmanned aerial vehicle landing gear-at "Seoul ADEX 2025," which opened at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

At this exhibition, Hyundai Wia presented the actual "lightweight 105mm self-propelled howitzer." This product has reduced the weight of the conventional 105mm self-propelled howitzer by more than half, enabling it to be mounted on small tactical vehicles.

This self-propelled howitzer, developed through the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute’s rapid research and development project, boasts a maximum range of 18 kilometers. For the exhibition, it is displayed alongside a fire command vehicle and an ammunition transport vehicle, allowing for rapid fire command and ammunition transport. Thanks to its reduced weight, it can also be airlifted by helicopter.

Hyundai Wia also showcased the actual "Remote Control Weapon System (RCWS)" that can be mounted on various tactical vehicles. The RCWS enables the operator to monitor the battlefield from inside the vehicle via a monitor and fire the weapon remotely.

To facilitate use at the platoon and squad level, Hyundai Wia exhibited the "compact RCWS" equipped with a 7.62mm machine gun, as well as the "AI-based intelligent RCWS," which is designed to accommodate 12.7mm and 40mm machine guns, among others. The AI-based RCWS features an automatic tracking algorithm that enhances firing accuracy.

Hyundai Wia's Remote Control Weapon System (RCWS) unveiled at ADEX 2025. Provided by Hyundai Wia.

Hyundai Wia also displayed its "Anti Drone System (ADS)," which protects key national facilities and troops from drones. This ADS is notable for offering both "soft kill"-disabling drones via electronic jamming-and "hard kill" using the RCWS to physically neutralize drones.

The company has equipped small tactical vehicles with the ADS to respond to the rapid movement of drones. Notably, at this exhibition, Hyundai Wia unveiled for the first time an integrated ADS that combines detection, identification, and neutralization equipment in a single unit.

Additionally, Hyundai Wia introduced for the first time its naval gun for the highly anticipated "Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)" for maritime defense. The CIWS is recognized as a next-generation defensive weapon for naval vessels.

Finally, Hyundai Wia unveiled its "low observability unmanned aerial vehicle landing gear." Drawing on its extensive experience in manufacturing landing gear for the T-50 supersonic trainer and the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH-1) Surion, Hyundai Wia plans to supply next-generation UAV landing gear.

A Hyundai Wia representative stated, "It is meaningful to be able to showcase Hyundai Wia’s defense products spanning land, sea, and air at this exhibition. We will continue to strengthen national defense and expand exports with our firepower systems developed based on the expertise we have accumulated in producing large-caliber artillery such as the K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzer."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.