Hanwha's Arionsmet Successfully Completes Army Multipurpose Unmanned Vehicle Performance Verification Evaluation Independently

Key Asset in the Army's 'Army Tiger 4.0' Force System

On March 19, Hanwha Aerospace announced that its multipurpose unmanned vehicle, 'Arionsmet', has independently completed the performance verification evaluation. The multipurpose unmanned vehicle is a key asset in the Army's future force system, 'Army Tiger 4.0'.

This performance verification evaluation by the Army was conducted as a comparative assessment of the performance presented by each defense company across six categories, including maximum speed and cruising range (Type A evaluation items). The evaluation was carried out over approximately three weeks, starting from March 3, 2026, and involved testing of actual vehicles.

Hanwha Aerospace's multipurpose unmanned vehicle 'Arionsmet'. Hanwha Aerospace

Previously, each company conducted a physical evaluation of the Type A items at a specialized research institute designated by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, following the prescribed procedures, and submitted the resulting figures in their proposals to the agency. However, there were subsequent debates regarding whether figures exceeding those submitted in the proposals should be accepted, and whether all companies should conduct physical evaluations under identical conditions.

This latest evaluation was carried out in response to such demands raised within the defense industry. Additionally, it reflected requests to comparatively assess remote control range that exceeds the military's requirements, and to verify whether any updates had been made to the equipment used in the performance evaluation. Notably, some companies raised concerns that certain participants may have updated their equipment software during previous evaluations. In response, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration conducted a thorough inspection through civilian experts and confirmed that there had been no changes whatsoever.

The Army Test and Evaluation Group's live purchase evaluation for this multipurpose unmanned vehicle project was conducted from September 2024 for five months, concluding in February 2025, and all companies' equipment was deemed suitable for combat use. However, the project has been delayed for over a year after some participating companies raised issues with the evaluation methods for the Type A items.

A Hanwha Aerospace representative stated, "We are diligently carrying out the project in full compliance with all government requirements, and we will ensure that Arionsmet, equipped with superior performance, is delivered to our military in a timely manner according to their needs."

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