Defence News
South Korean arms maker reveals new robotic combat vehicle
South Korean arms maker Hanwha Defense is to unveil its new robotic combat vehicle ahead of ADEX 2021 to be held from Oct. 19 to 22 in Seongnam, just south of Seoul.
The defense contractor said that named the Intelligent UGV, or I-UGV, the fully electric vehicle features enhanced mission capabilities, compared to the existing 4×4 Multi-Purpose UGV, or M-UGV, and other UGVs built in South Korea.
The I-UGV is on trial this month at an infantry unit of the Republic of Korea Army.
The 2-ton I-UGV has a payload capacity of 500kg or more. It has an outstanding cruising radius of 100km per charge. The vehicle can move at a top speed of 40km/h on paved roads and 20km/h on unpaved roads. It has a detection range of 4 kilometers both at day and night.
