Hanwha Aerospace
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Seoul, South Korea · Est. 1977 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Hanwha Aerospace: 1 model, 5 deployments across 3 regions. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Hanwha Aerospace is South Korea's leading defense and aerospace company, developing unmanned ground vehicles including the Arion-SMET 6x6 UGV and its GRUNT variant. A subsidiary of Hanwha Group formerly known as Samsung Techwin, the company manufactures artillery systems, armored vehicles, aircraft engines, and rocket propulsion, and is Korea's only gas turbine engine maker. Its K9 self-propelled howitzer has been exported to Poland, Romania, Finland, Norway, and Estonia, making it one of the world's most prolific artillery exporters.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- PUBLIC
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Hanwha Aerospace.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO
Global Defense CEO
EVP, Head of Defense Robotics and Autonomous Systems Development
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- HavocAI x Hanwha AerospaceJan 8, 2026
MOST RECENT · HavocAI x Hanwha Aerospace · 2026-01-08 · with HavocAI · JUST ANNOUNCED
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- Arion-SMET at Camp Humphreys, South Korea[OPERATIONAL]
Camp Humphreys, South Korea · Nov 29, 2022
- Arion-SMET at Hawaii, USA[PILOT]
Hawaii, USA · Sep 1, 2023
- Arion-SMET at United States[PILOT]
United States · Jan 1, 2023
- Arion-SMET at United States[PILOT]
United States · Dec 1, 2023
- Arion-SMET at South Korea[ANNOUNCED]
South Korea · Jul 29, 2026
Incidents affecting Hanwha Aerospace
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Hanwha Aerospace?
Hanwha Aerospace is South Korea's leading defense and aerospace company, developing unmanned ground vehicles including the Arion-SMET 6x6 UGV and its GRUNT variant. A subsidiary of Hanwha Group formerly known as Samsung Techwin, the company manufactures artillery systems, armored vehicles, aircraft engines, and rocket propulsion, and is Korea's only gas turbine engine maker. Its K9 self-propelled howitzer has been exported to Poland, Romania, Finland, Norway, and Estonia, making it one of the world's most prolific artillery exporters.
What does Hanwha Aerospace make?
Hanwha Aerospace has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Arion-SMET (Hanwha Aerospace builds physical robots).
Is Hanwha Aerospace publicly traded?
Hanwha Aerospace is not independently listed on public markets; it is part of Hanwha Group on the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Hanwha Aerospace?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Hanwha Aerospace building in the same form factors include Teledyne FLIR, BAE Systems, Elbit Systems, Milrem Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Hanwha Aerospace?
Son Jae-il is the ceo of Hanwha Aerospace, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Hanwha Aerospace?
Hanwha Aerospace has no separately traded stock; it is owned by Hanwha Group (the parent is the entity that trades, where it is public).
Where is Hanwha Aerospace headquartered?
Hanwha Aerospace is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Who owns Hanwha Aerospace?
Hanwha Aerospace is owned by Hanwha Group, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Hanwha Aerospace operate robots?
Hanwha Aerospace operates 5 verified deployments, including at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Hawaii, USA, South Korea.
How many robots has Hanwha Aerospace deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified Hanwha Aerospace deployments on record at sites including Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Hawaii, USA, South Korea. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Hanwha Aerospace a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Hanwha Aerospace ranks in roughly the top 65% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Hanwha Aerospace founded?
Hanwha Aerospace was founded in 1977.
Is Hanwha Aerospace safe?
Hanwha Aerospace has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.