Top 11 Military startups in South Korea
Nov 22, 2025
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Funding: ₩579.2B
LIG Nex1 produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missiles, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics.
LIG Nex1 produces a wide range of advanced precision electronic systems, including missiles, underwater weapon systems, radars, electronic warfare, avionics, tactical communication systems, fire control systems, naval combat systems, and electro-optics.
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Funding: $251M
Hanwha Systems is an aerospace company providing defense electronics and smart ICT solutions.
Hanwha Systems is an aerospace company providing defense electronics and smart ICT solutions.
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Hanwha Defense provides total defense solutions ranging from artillery systems, armored vehicles, air defense and unmanned ground systems.
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Korea Aerospace Industries is an aerospace company. It is taking leading role in national aviation industry and security
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Funding: ₩27B
Doosan Mobility develops drone system optimized around achieving the best fuel cell powerpack performance
Doosan Mobility develops drone system optimized around achieving the best fuel cell powerpack performance
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Funding: $12M
Bone AI specializes in creating autonomous military robotics based on proprietary AI systems. It is developing a unified platform that integrates software, hardware, manufacturing (in Korea) and a supply chain in the US, Europe and other allied countries. The company develops next-generation autonomous aerial (UAV), ground (UGV) and maritime (USV) vehicles for defense and government customers. Its initial focus is on aerial drones for logistics and counter-drone defense. The company is engaged in research of advanced AI simulations, autonomy algorithms, embedded engineering, hardware design and physical AI.
Bone AI specializes in creating autonomous military robotics based on proprietary AI systems. It is developing a unified platform that integrates software, hardware, manufacturing (in Korea) and a supply chain in the US, Europe and other allied countries. The company develops next-generation autonomous aerial (UAV), ground (UGV) and maritime (USV) vehicles for defense and government customers. Its initial focus is on aerial drones for logistics and counter-drone defense. The company is engaged in research of advanced AI simulations, autonomy algorithms, embedded engineering, hardware design and physical AI.
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SNT Motiv is recognized for its excellent quality and reliability as a professional manufacturer of high-quality firearms.
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Samyang Comtech supplies bulletproof helmets and bulletproof vests for infantry to the ROK Armed Forces, and also manufactures silicon carbide-based ceramic armors for armored vehicles
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Optimus System Co provides innovative service solutions in various fields, including METAVERSE-based training services, manufacturing industry services using DIGITAL TWIN, and private and public robot services based on AI robot technology.
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