Overview
- The companies signed a memorandum of agreement on August 6 at HD Hyundai’s Seongnam R&D center, upgrading their April MOU into a full collaboration
- Anduril will integrate its autonomous mission systems into HD Hyundai’s USVs developed for the Korean market
- HD Hyundai will deliver AI-based autonomy solutions as well as design and construction services for Anduril’s naval platforms destined for the U.S.
- Joint technical integration has begun as both firms co-design next-generation USV prototypes
- The agreement establishes a roadmap targeting the debut of the first Korean prototype around 2027 under a broader U.S.-Korean defense partnership