Anduril, South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai announce new partnership for autonomous systems

Published on April 15, 2024



US Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro has praised South Korean shipbuilders such as HD Hyundai at recent events, encouraging more participation with US industry.

WASHINGTON — Venture capital-backed US defense contractor Anduril Industries and top South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have announced a strategic partnership focused on designing and producing autonomous naval systems.

“Together, our companies will define a new maritime arsenal of democracy — one that both restores naval capacity through modern shipbuilding and mass manufacturing practices, while also enhancing naval capability through cutting-edge mission autonomy, artificial intelligence, and software,” Christian Brose, Anduril’s chief strategy officer, said of the announcement in an April 13 company statement.

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