The biennial exhibition will take place from May 13 to 15 at the ROMAERO exhibition centre in Bucharest. Under the theme “Built with Romania, Ready for NATO,” Hanwha Aerospace will showcase unmanned ground vehicle systems together with integrated land and air defence platforms designed to address evolving European security requirements.
Hanwha Systems will display artificial intelligence-based satellite data analytics solutions intended to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, targeting and battle damage assessment. The company will also present naval technologies including the Smart Battleship concept and next-generation mine countermeasure systems adapted for the Black Sea security environment.
At the centre of Hanwha Aerospace’s presentation is its unmanned ground vehicle portfolio, including the wheeled GRUNT platform and the tracked THeMIS-K system. The company stated that the GRUNT vehicle, based on the Arion-SMET platform, offers a payload capacity exceeding 900 kilograms and an operational range of around 290 kilometres.
According to Hanwha Aerospace, the GRUNT platform can be configured for missions including logistics transport, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance, surveillance and combat support. The system can also integrate remote-controlled weapon stations, counter-battery detection systems and automatic target-tracking capabilities.
The THeMIS tracked platform, developed by Milrem Robotics, has a payload capacity of up to 1,200 kilograms and uses a hybrid propulsion system. Hanwha stated that the platform is designed for modular mission configurations and can integrate weapons systems, surveillance payloads and logistics modules while operating in rugged terrain.
The companies said they are jointly developing localised variants of unmanned systems tailored to South Korean and Romanian operational requirements. According to Hanwha Aerospace, the project combines Hanwha’s wheeled UGV technologies with Milrem’s expertise in tracked unmanned platforms.
Hanwha Aerospace stated that European armed forces are increasingly prioritising unmanned systems as force multipliers across multiple operational environments. The company added that Romania is also seeking advanced UGV capabilities for a range of military roles, including manned-unmanned teaming operations.
In addition to unmanned systems, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Systems will present a wider range of defence platforms, including the K9A1 self-propelled howitzer, Redback infantry fighting vehicle, TIGON wheeled armoured vehicle and Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system. The exhibition will also feature layered air defence and counter-unmanned aerial system technologies, including laser-based solutions.
Hanwha Systems will additionally display AI-powered ISR and satellite-based systems together with naval technologies such as the Smart Battleship concept and Mine Disposal System. The companies said the exhibits demonstrate integrated multi-domain operational capabilities across land, air, sea and space environments.
Hanwha Aerospace stated that its European expansion builds on the implementation of the Romanian K9 TUNET self-propelled howitzer programme. The company is currently constructing the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence Europe in Dâmbovița County, which is expected to become operational in 2027 as Hanwha’s first production facility within the European Union.
The facility will support Romania’s K9 programme and future regional demand through manufacturing, testing, maintenance and workforce training capabilities. Hanwha Aerospace added that it continues to expand partnerships across European markets including Romania, Poland, Norway, Finland, Estonia and Spain.
Lino Lim, chief executive of Hanwha Aerospace Romania, said, “As Europe accelerates rearmament and adapts to evolving security challenges, Hanwha Aerospace aims to support this transformation through localized production, integrated systems, and future-ready technologies—enhancing interoperability and supply chain resilience across the EU and NATO.”
