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US, South Korean firms to partner on unmanned surface vessel for US military

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Julie Masson

Stars and Stripes • April 24, 2026

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Hanwha Defense USA and Magnet Defense will jointly build a 124-foot unmanned vessel for the Pentagon, according to a recent Hanwha news release. (Magnet Defense LLC)

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Group has partnered with a Miami-based autonomous maritime company to develop a next-generation medium unmanned surface vessel for the U.S. military, Hanwha’s U.S. subsidiary said Monday.

Under the agreement, Hanwha Defense USA and Magnet Defense will jointly build a 124-foot unmanned vessel for the Pentagon, develop AI-driven robotic shipyards and collaborate on advanced AI autonomy software, according to a Hanwha news release.

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Som jeg har skrevet før mange ganger: Australia er ganske lik Norge på mange måter. Her er et slikt eksempel. (Red.) 

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Norge burde ha vært i full sving med å prdusere FPV (First Person View)  droner for eget forsvar nå. (Red.)

 

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