▲ LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) CEO Shin Ik-hyun (L) and Airbus Helicopters CEO Matthieu Louvot pose for a photo after signing a memorandum of understanding at the Farnborough International Airshow held in Britain, in this photo provided by LIG D&A on July 21, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Yonhap)

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense company LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) Co. said Tuesday it will team up with European aerospace giant Airbus to jointly develop next-generation unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

LIG D&A and Airbus Helicopters signed a memorandum of understanding at the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain to jointly develop next-generation UAS technologies, the Korean company said.

Under the agreement, the two companies will integrate LIG D&A's advanced sensors and weapon systems into Airbus' latest UAS platforms to develop multi-role aerial solutions with enhanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

They also plan to explore ways to improve mission endurance and operational efficiency by applying artificial intelligence across unmanned aircraft systems and their ground control stations.

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