An infographic compares Hanwha Aerospace’s Arion-SMET, left, and Hyundai Rotem’s HR-SHERPA. Data from Hanwha Aerospace, Hyundai Rotem and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. AI-generated with Gemini. Graphic by Asia Today and translated by UPI
July 2 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's military is approaching a key decision in its effort to deploy autonomous ground vehicles as part of a broader transition toward a technology-intensive force.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration is expected to choose between Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET and Hyundai Rotem's HR-SHERPA for the military's multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle program.
Asia Today has learned that the agency completed price bidding for the two vehicles June 24. It conducted a three-day review of the candidates from Monday through Wednesday, bringing the selection process into its final stage.
Price negotiations with both companies have also been completed.
