Hyundai Rotem (064350.KS) will showcase advanced unmanned systems technology at BSDA, Eastern Europe's largest defense exhibition sponsored by Romania's Ministry of National Defense.
Hyundai Rotem announced Thursday that it will participate in the BSDA 2026 defense exhibition, held from May 13 to 15 local time in Bucharest, Romania.
Held biennially, BSDA is the largest defense exhibition in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region. Hyundai Rotem is accelerating its push into the Eastern European market by participating this year after first joining BSDA in 2024.
At this exhibition, Hyundai Rotem will present advanced ground weapons system solutions, including the K2 tank, under the theme "Romania's Ready Partner." The company plans to highlight its unmanned systems technology — including the multipurpose unmanned vehicle "HR-Sherpa," an unmanned firefighting robot, and a multi-legged walking robot — through demonstration programs based on actual operational environments at its outdoor booth.
The demonstration program consists of HR-Sherpa's counter-drone defense operations for detecting and intercepting enemy drones, joint operations between the multi-legged walking robot and HR-Sherpa for reconnaissance and fire support missions, and driving and functional demonstrations of the unmanned firefighting robot developed based on HR-Sherpa.
Hyundai Rotem also plans to generate cross-business synergies by unveiling its package business capabilities combining rail projects — including high-speed trains, electric trains, and hydrogen mobility and infrastructure — alongside defense. The company will introduce its latest high-speed and electric trains such as the EMU-370 and KTX-Cheongryong, and display dioramas (scale models) of integrated hydrogen solutions, including hydrogen-based rail mobility and hydrogen production and charging facilities.
In addition, Hyundai Rotem will exhibit armored recovery vehicles, bridge-laying tanks, combat engineer vehicles, and 30-ton wheeled armored vehicles, aiming to secure business competitiveness with customers in Eastern Europe — a region actively adopting ground weapons systems — and to expand its sales activities.
The company has also set up a Partnership Zone within the booth to display equipment from collaborators that work with Hyundai Rotem on the development and production of key product lines.
"Through this exhibition, we will promote our advanced unmanned systems technology and lead the market by proactively responding to global demand," a Hyundai Rotem official said. "Based on our diverse business capabilities rooted in the latest technologies such as unmanned systems, robotics, mobility, and hydrogen, we will strive to create opportunities to enter overseas markets, including Eastern Europe, together with our partners."
