Hanwha Systems Partners with Intellian Tech to Develop Maritime Satellite Communication

Hanwha Systems and Intellian Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the field of defense satellite communications on the 25th at Hanwha Systems' Pangyo business site. Eo Seong-cheol, Head of Hanwha Systems Defense Division (right in photo), and Sung Sang-yeop, CEO of Intellian Technologies.

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Hanwha Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the defense satellite communication sector with Intellian Technologies, the global No. 1 company in the maritime satellite communication antenna field.

According to Hanwha Systems on the 25th, it is the only domestic company participating in the core technology project for the domestication of military satellite communication system communication payloads, securing related technologies. In particular, it possesses excellent technology in satellite communication modems included in satellite terminals and plans to take charge of the mass production of the Military Satellite Communication System-II project.

Intellian Technologies, which has achieved the No. 1 market share in shipborne satellite communication antennas, is a domestic company recently expanding its product range to include land-based and low-earth orbit satellite antennas. Through this agreement, the two companies plan to develop various military tactical On-The-Move (OTM) satellite communication terminals by combining Hanwha Systems’ independently owned antenna chipset technology with Intellian Technologies’ satellite communication antenna technology capabilities. Additionally, they aim to strengthen technological competitiveness in the OTM terminal field by integrating with existing military satellite communication system satellite communication terminal modems.

OTM terminals can be mounted on vehicles, enabling multimedia services such as two-way voice, video, and data transmission via satellite even while on the move. Unlike existing fixed satellite communication terminals, mobility is guaranteed.

Kim Yeon-cheol, CEO of Hanwha Systems, said, “We expect positive synergy between Hanwha Systems, which has outstanding technological competitiveness in the military satellite communication field and advanced technology in satellite antennas, and Intellian Technologies, a leading domestic satellite antenna company.” He added, “We will further strengthen our position as the system integrator for the next military satellite communication system and establish ourselves as a leading New Space company in the military satellite communication sector.”