Military

• Performance of homemade anti-missile jamming system proven thru flight test SEOUL -- The performance of South Korea's homemade anti-missile system has been proven in a flight test using a military helicopter. A defense technology development agency confirmed that the system's response time has been drastically shortened to fend off a close distance attack from portable anti-aircraft missiles. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) said that South Korea became the sixth country in the world to develop directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM), 12 January 2022
• Combat deployment of unmanned military ground vehicles begins after 6-month test SEOUL -- The warfare-ready deployment of multi-purpose two-ton unmanned ground vehicles developed by Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, began after they passed a six-month military test operation in front-line border areas. It was the first unmanned vehicle that has been introduced by South Korean troops. Hyundai Rotem said its six-wheeled multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) with cameras that can detect images up to four kilometers away d 10 January 2022
• [CES 2022] Hanwha Systems ties up with Funzin to develop edge AI system LAS VEGAS -- Hanwha Systems, a defense contractor affiliated with South Korea's Hanwha Group, tied up with Funzin, a domestic software development and edge AI solution company, to develop an edge AI system that uses machine learning algorithms to process data generated by a hardware device at the local level. A memorandum of understanding was signed between Hanwha Systems and Funzin ahead of CES 2022 in Las Vegas. Edge AI is a core technology of an edge cloud system with high pe 5 January 2022
• ADD develops hyperspectral imaging detection system for aerial reconnaissance SEOUL -- South Korea's defense technology development agency has developed a hyperspectral imaging system to detect and classify targets for aerial reconnaissance using object-specific spectral information. The electro-optical technology can significantly improve target identification capabilities of reconnaissance planes. It was the result of a seven-year program launched by the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) in 2014 to acquire technologies based on a hyperspectral imag 4 January 2022
• Military deal signed to produce terminals linked to military satellite communication system SEOUL -- A military project was launched to mass-produce ground terminals linked to a military satellite communication system that would strengthen military power and contribute to the development of South Korea's space defense industry. Uninterrupted satellite communication is possible in contingencies and wartime. The project is aimed at establishing both fixed communication and a tactical information communication network (TICN) that integrates surveillance, reconnaissance 27 December 2021
• Delivery of new 7.62 mm K16 machine guns begins to replace M60 guns SEOUL -- The delivery of new 7.62 mm K16 machine guns developed by SNT Motiv, a firearms manufacturer, began to replace outdated M60 general-purpose machine guns that have been used for decades by South Korean troops. The new weapon is mounted with thermal imaging scopes combining a compact thermographic camera and an aiming reticle. The shipment of K16 guns came after a ceremony at SNT Motiv's headquarters in the southern port city of Busan on December 15 under a contract wit 15 December 2021
• Australia becomes 7th foreign country to operate K-9 self-propelled howitzer SEOUL -- Australia became the seventh foreign country to operate South Korea's K-9 self-propelled howitzer developed by Hanwha Defense after a contract was signed in Canberra following a bilateral defense cooperation agreement endorsed by the leaders of the two countries. The K9 is by far the most popular self-propelled howitzer in the world. About 600 K-9s have been exported to Turkey, India, Poland, Norway, Finland and Estonia. The supply of 30 AS9 Huntsman self-propelled ho 13 December 2021
• Technologies developed for portable long-distance chemical weapon detection equipment SEOUL -- South Korea's state-run agency has acquired core technologies that can detect chemical weapons early and monitor the spread of fatal pollutants in real-time from a long distance by using two-dimensional infrared ray images and spectroscopic analysis. Developers will seek commercialization through technology transfer to private companies. The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) said its technology can reduce the weight of detection equipment for installation on the move 8 December 2021

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