LIG Nex1 Targets Global Market for Robot and Unmanned Weapon Systems... Participates in Middle East 'UMEX 2024'
Published 24 Jan.2024 09:26(KST)
Pioneering with Optimized Manned-Unmanned Complex Systems on Land, Sea, and Air
Showcasing Guided Weapons and Anti-Drone Systems Mounted on Various Platforms
Global defense company LIG Nex1 is targeting the global market by promoting robots and unmanned systems.
On the 24th, LIG Nex1 announced that it has embarked on pioneering the export market in the robot and unmanned sector, which is gaining attention as a game changer on the modern battlefield, centered on Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T).
The company participated in the ‘UMEX 2024 (Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference)’, a robotics and unmanned systems exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for three days starting from the 23rd.
At this exhibition, LIG Nex1 is showcasing robot and unmanned systems optimized for local environments, including Hyundai Rotem’s unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that combines anti-tank guided weapons and 2.75-inch guided rockets, unmanned surface vessels (Haegum-III) and M-Hunter, underwater autonomous mine detection vehicles, and small reconnaissance-strike hybrid drones.
LIG Nex1 has designated the Middle East as a strategic market and has continuously participated in defense exhibitions held in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other countries since 2009. Through this exhibition, the company plans to promote its differentiated defense R&D capabilities and expand export business and technological cooperation to local military officials regarding the rapidly expanding future warfare market.
Based on the technological expertise accumulated through advanced weapon system development projects and strategic cooperation with the military, industry, academia, and research institutes, LIG Nex1 continues research, development, and investment to lead future fields such as manned-unmanned teaming. The unmanned surface vessel, which is gaining attention as a core solution on the modern battlefield, is highlighted first.
The unmanned surface vessel (Haegum-III) showcased by LIG Nex1 is equipped with a 12.7mm heavy machine gun at the front as well as a 2.75-inch guided rocket launcher. It has completed performance tests in sea state 4 (maximum wave height 2.5m) in real sea areas, enabling 24-hour operation without manned forces even in harsh maritime environments.
The underwater autonomous mine detection vehicle (AUV), which autonomously performs mine detection underwater, can operate in conjunction with the unmanned surface vessel ‘M-Hunter’, and is expected to significantly contribute to strengthening the navy’s anti-mine warfare capabilities.
The ‘small reconnaissance-strike hybrid drone’ can take off and land vertically without a runway and is designed and manufactured to be disassembled and stored in a backpack, allowing it to perform various missions without terrain restrictions.
Additionally, LIG Nex1 introduces guided weapons and anti-drone systems that can be mounted on various platforms, including drone-mounted air-to-ground guided missiles, 2.75-inch guided rockets, the medium-range infantry guided weapon Hyungung, and hybrid anti-drone systems.
Shin Ik-hyun, CEO of LIG Nex1, said, “New solutions including manned-unmanned teaming are rapidly changing the landscape of modern battlefields and defense R&D. We hope this exhibition will lead to securing a leading position in the global market, focusing on the rapidly growing future warfare sector.”
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