The company said Thursday it introduced its "Space AI Solution" at MSPO 2026, a major defense exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, on Wednesday. During the launch event, Hanwha demonstrated the system analyzing imagery of Eastern Europe captured by satellites currently in operation, rather than using simulated data.
The solution uses AI to analyze imagery transmitted from various satellites and extract key intelligence, automatically performing tasks such as object detection, pattern analysis and anomaly detection to support faster decision-making by commanders and other users.
A key feature is its ability to integrate the entire process from satellite image collection and AI-based data fusion to providing information for commanders' decisions.
The system can be used to track troop movements and routes, while in disasters it can analyze changes to buildings and terrain to rapidly assess damage before and after an event.
The system supports both electro-optical, or EO, imagery and synthetic aperture radar, or SAR, data.
SAR satellites can capture imagery regardless of weather or daylight, but their radar images are harder to interpret. Hanwha said its AI can identify aircraft, ships and vehicles within seconds and combine SAR data with higher-resolution EO imagery.
The technology is designed to support Hanwha's SAR satellite lineup, including a 0.15-meter very low Earth orbit satellite under development, and can link satellite reconnaissance with weapons systems such as the K9 howitzer and Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher.
"By combining EO and SAR imagery, the Space AI Solution turns satellite data into immediately usable reconnaissance and tactical intelligence," a Hanwha Systems official said. "We aim to expand this into an integrated space-to-ground infrastructure and strengthen our presence in the global defense and space markets."
AJP Takeaways
- Hanwha Systems unveiled its AI-powered satellite imagery analysis solution at MSPO 2026 in Poland.
- The system combines EO and SAR imagery to detect objects, track movements and support faster military decision-making.
- Hanwha plans to link the technology with SAR satellites and weapons systems such as the K9 howitzer and Chunmoo launcher.
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