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US, South Korea Set Sail on Next-Gen Drone Boat Development

The Dive-LD littoral and undersea droneThe Dive-LD littoral and undersea drone

The Dive-LD littoral and deep-water drone. Photo: Anduril Industries

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries has partnered with American defense contractor Anduril to co-develop cutting-edge unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for military applications.

A recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Seoul outlines plans to combine Hyundai’s autonomous navigation expertise with Anduril’s mission autonomy technologies to build next-generation USVs.

As part of the agreement, the South Korean company will also provide artificial intelligence (AI)-driven systems, which can be used for propulsion and safety management.

Read the full story on our new publication, NextGen Defense: US, South Korea Set Sail on Next-Gen Drone Boat Development

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