Hanwha Systems has launched a 30-ton unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Busan for sea trials to test autonomous navigation, rough sea operations, and long-range capabilities. The vessel will serve as a testbed until 2027 for AI-based navigation technologies compliant with U.S. Navy standards. A larger 140-ton USV is planned by year-end.
Hanwha Systems has successfully launched a 30-ton unmanned surface vessel (USV) and is conducting sea trials, accelerating its push into the global maritime defense market. The company is investing approximately 70 billion won to develop 30-ton and 140-ton USVs, aiming to integrate AI-based autonomous navigation and meet US Navy UMAA standards.
Hanwha Systems reported a Q1 net loss of 95.75 billion won due to increased equity losses from its U.S. shipyard investment, exacerbated by heavy snowfall in the northeastern U.S. The company acquired the Philadelphia shipyard in 2024 for 140 billion won as part of a strategy to secure U.S. Navy contracts. Despite the loss, operating profit rose 1.9% and sales increased 16.9% driven by radar exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
