Hyundai Wia makes European defense debut with AI-based weapon system, mobile artillery

Hyundai Wia is taking its defense ambitions to Europe, unveiling a lineup of artillery and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered weapon systems at one of the world’s largest defense exhibitions as the company seeks a bigger role in the continent’s military modernization drive. The company said Tuesday it is participating for the first time in Eurosatory 2026, a major international defense exhibition being held from Sunday through Thursday at the Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre in Paris. More than 2,100 companies from 70 countries are taking part in this year’s event, according to Hyundai Wia. At the center of the company’s display is a lightweight 105mm self-propelled howitzer mounted on a light tactical vehicle. Hyundai Wia said the system weighs less than half as much as wheeled self-propelled artillery currently deployed by the Korean military while maintaining a maximum firing range of 18 kilometers. The system is designed to operate alongside a fire-control vehicle and an ammunition transport vehicle, allowing rapid deployment and battlefield support. The company said the pla