New concept imagery of KAI's MUM-T project shows the company's Light Attack Helicopter (LAH) teamed with at least three Air Launched Effects (ALE). The company has conceptualised this UAV as both a reconnaissance platform and a loitering munition. (Korean Aerospace Industries)
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an agreement with a research body to bolster the development of its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system for combat helicopters.
On November 29, KAI announced that it had entered into an agreement with the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement (KRIT)to develop technologies for the programme.
According to KAI, this includes the development of “manned and unmanned autonomous co-operation and decision support system technology for small armed helicopter manned and unmanned complex systems”.
The major components of the agreement include the development of a mission performance system for small combat helicopters to enable MUM-T.
KAI and KRIT will also seek to develop a “real-time composite battlefield information situation awareness technology. The two entities will also work to implement manned and unmanned combined operation decision support technology,” the company added.
Janes has learnt that this development project has already begun. However, KAI did not specify the timeframe for completion of the project.
New concept imagery of KAI's MUM-T system shows a Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) being accompanied by three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The LAH is a compact twin-engine combat helicopter developed by KAI that is scheduled for mass production.
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