(LEAD) Hanwha, Hyundai Rotem showcase various defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

▲ This photo, provided by Hanwha Group on Feb. 9, 2026, shows its booth at the World Defense Show 2026 under way in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

▲ This photo, provided by Hyundai Rotem Co. on Feb. 9, 2026, shows its booth at the World Defense Show 2026 under way in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Hanwha, Hyundai Rotem showcase various defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

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SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group and Hyundai Rotem Co. of South Korea have showcased a wide array of weapon systems spanning land, sea and air domains at a major arms exhibition in Saudi Arabia, the companies said Monday.

Hanwha's three affiliates -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., Hanwha Systems Co. and Hanwha Ocean Co. -- have set up a 677-square-meter joint booth at the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 currently under way in Riyadh until Thursday (local time), the group said in a release.

Hanwha Aerospace showcased a laser-guided precision weapon (L-PGW) enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) that is capable of autonomously detecting and striking targets.

It also displayed a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer tailored for Saudi Arabia, equipped with a 1,000-horsepower diesel engine produced by STX Engine, as well as its Tigon armored vehicle optimized for desert operations.

Hanwha Systems unveiled its multi-mission radar (MMR), designed to respond more precisely to increasingly complex low-altitude threats, including drones, manned and unmanned aircraft. It also displayed its air defense lineup, including the Block-I laser-based air defense weapon.

Hanwha Ocean, the group's shipbuilding unit, highlighted its integrated naval solutions, ranging from submarines to surface combat vessels. Showcased models included the 3,600-ton Jangbogo-III Batch-II submarine, launched in October last year.

Hyundai Rotem has presented the HR-Sherpa, the company's multipurpose unmanned ground vehicle, equipped with a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS).

It has also showcased its hydrogen fuel cell-based unmanned mobility platform, named Black Veil, for the first time overseas at the exhibition.

LIG Nex1 Co., a South Korean precision-guided missiles and weapons manufacturer, also announced its participation in WDS 2026, showcasing its Cheongung surface-to-air missile and the long-range L-SAM air defense system, among others.

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