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LIG Nex1, Palantir Sign Pact to Develop Integrated Air Defense and Unmanned Systems

The pact signals a push to pair Korean air‑defense hardware with U.S. battlefield analytics for export markets.

Overview

  • A memorandum signed Tuesday at Palantir’s Palo Alto headquarters sets up joint R&D on integrated air defense and unmanned platforms.
  • The companies plan to pair LIG Nex1’s layered air-defense and drone design with Palantir’s AI software that fuses sensor data for command and control.
  • Early talks target potential projects for the United Arab Emirates, with no specific programs or contracts announced.
  • LIG Nex1 CEO Shin Ick-hyun joined Palantir executive Ryan Taylor at the signing ceremony shown in a company photo.
  • The collaboration could improve real-time decisions by tying interceptors, radars, and command software into one picture for operators in the field.