Image: L-R HDA’s Senior Contract Manager Lana Peacock, Chief Operating Officer Visionary Machines Nick Gibbs, Vice President of Hanwha Systems C4I&Land Business Mr Sungkyun ‘Danny’ Park, HDA’s Acting Managing Director Mr Dean Michie, Visionary Machines Chief Executive Officer Sonny Foster and HDA’s R&D Manager Glenn Halaupka at the signing ceremony at the Avalon Air Show.
Gathering at the Avalon Air Show in Geelong on March 25, Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA), Visionary Machines, an Australian SME leader in high-fidelity passive 3D spatial sensing for autonomy, inspection and surveillance, and Hanwha Systems Corporation have signed an MoU to explore collaborative development opportunities.
The agreement will focus on Visionary Machines working with the two arms of Hanwha to assess and potentially integrate their world leading technology into Hanwha systems and platforms. These technologies will initially examine supporting or enabling technology for autonomy, counter unmanned aerial systems, and enhanced situational awareness.
“By blending the best of Australian and South Korean technologies and approaches, we want to build strategic resilience for supply chains and innovative approaches in both nations,” HDA Managing Director Dean Michie said. “Between our own experience, what our sister company Hanwha Systems brings to the table, and the capability offered by Visionary Machines, I am confident that this R&D opportunity will be a marvellous opportunity for all involved.”
“Recent events have highlighted the need for passive sensing solutions, that do not emit targetable energy,” Visionary Machines Chief Executive Officer Sonny Foster said. “Visionary Machines cutting-edge passive 3D spatial sensing integrated with Hanwha’s world leading platforms and systems, serves to greatly enhance situational awareness, advancing critical capability.
“This extremely exciting collaborative development opportunity between Hanwha Defence Australia, Hanwha Systems Corporation and Visionary Machines, is going to result in very real solution led innovation, expanding Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities.”
“This partnership not only strengthens Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities but also lays the groundwork for long-term collaboration between three partners, Australian industry with innovative technologies and expanding opportunities in global defence markets,” Vice President of Hanwha Systems C4I&Land Business, Mr Sungkyun ‘Danny’ Park. “Together, Hanwha Systems, HDA and VM are poised to lead advancements in C-UAS that will redefine battlefield survivability.”
The three companies bring together a range of capabilities including:
Military vehicle design and systems integration.
Design and development of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence systems (C4I), and Electronic Architectures for Australian military programs.
Experience with Australian Defence Force requirements and standards.
Defence electronics and ICT smart solutions with specialisation in aerospace, defence, and ICT, offering solutions for military and civilian applications, including satellite technology, avionics, and surveillance systems.
Development of directed energy effectors and command, control, and communication systems for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities.
Specialisation in passive optical vision and sensing systems.
Advanced capabilities in augmented vision systems and drone tracking.
Proficiency in generating 3D point clouds and providing dimensional data through passive sensors.
Further, HDA Research and Development Manager Glenn Halupka stated, "This MoU represents a commitment from all parties to collaborate on the development of advanced technologies for both the Australian and South Korean defence forces, providing a capability edge on the battlespace of the future."
Visionary Machines builds advanced computer vision technology that empowers autonomous mobility, surveillance and inspection. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Visionary Machines is a sovereign Australian company with global presence, leveraging partnerships and a team of world- leading computer vision experts. Visionary Machines optical sensor systems apply unique real-time, passive undetectable 3D spatial vision to enhance defence capability.
Hanwha Defence Australia is a subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, a division of the vast Republic of Korea Fortune 500 conglomerate Hanwha Corporation. Hanwha Corporation has been operating in Australia since 2005 in areas including mining equipment, logistics and sustainable energy.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Hanwha Defence Australia was established in 2019 with an initial focus on Land Systems. The company signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to supply self-propelled artillery systems under LAND 8116, a $0.9 billion to $1.3 billion project.
Hanwha Defence Australia signed acquisition and initial support contracts for LAND 400 Phase 3 with a combined value of approximately $4.5 billion dollars at the end of 2023. The contracts will enable the delivery of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) capability to the Australian Army, Army’s largest ever acquisition program.
All Hanwha vehicles will be manufactured in the Greater Geelong area of Victoria at the HDA Armoured vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE).
Hanwha Systems is the representative company of the Republic of Korea ranging with the world-class companies in various business areas based on avionics and space, security and safety, and information systems service. Hanwha Systems has a Defense Division and ICT Division with customer value being the top priority.
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