Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Asset Management are investing in artificial intelligence firms to enhance autonomous military technologies. KAI has invested $4.1 million in GenGenAI, securing a 9.87% stake to advance AI pilot technology for future air combat systems. Hanwha joined L3Harris in a $240 million funding round for Shield AI, a company specializing in autonomous systems for contested environments. Shield AI President Brandon Tseng highlighted the success of their Hivemind Enterprise technology, which has enabled autonomous flight for F-16s, MQ-20s, and V-BAT drones. These partnerships demonstrate South Korea’s commitment to integrating AI into next-generation military aircraft and autonomous warfare.
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