BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop technology and collaborative working to deliver a multi-sensor satellite system for international markets.
The companies will look to work together to combine BAE Systems’ ultra-wide band Radio Frequency (RF) sensors and Hanwha Systems’ space domain expertise in next generation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) to create an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability.
The ambition is to explore the creation of a system that will use a range of sensors to collect RF and SAR data, which will be analyzed by machine learning using on-board edge processors to deliver derived insights and intelligence securely.
Sung-Chan Song, Head of the Space Division, Hanwha Systems, said, "Small SAR satellites are becoming increasingly recognized as invaluable resources for surveillance and reconnaissance. Hanwha Systems is proud to collaborate with BAE Systems as we look to further expand our presence in the global satellite market."
