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Sydney, Australia – 23 October 2025 – HEO has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quantum Aero to introduce Non-Earth Imaging capabilities into the Republic of Korea. The partnership will establish a foundation for advanced space domain awareness and strengthen the region’s ability to monitor and understand the rapidly evolving space environment.
Through this agreement, HEO and Quantum Aero will explore opportunities to integrate Non-Earth Imaging into Korean government and commercial space programs. The collaboration will combine HEO’s high-frequency imaging technology with Quantum Aero’s deep network and local engineering capability across the aerospace and defence sectors, enabling greater transparency and insight into orbital activity.
“Non-Earth Imaging changes how we see and understand activities in space,” said Will Crowe, CEO of HEO. “Partnering with Quantum Aero allows us to extend those capabilities into one of Asia’s most advanced space markets and support Korea’s growing ambitions in national and commercial space operations.”
"By combining HEO’s Non-Earth Imaging data with Quantum Aero’s defense AI capabilities and network, we can enable autonomous, ground-free assessment of satellite health and status,” said Dongkeun Jeon, Founder and Chairman of Quantum Aero. “We are excited to collaborate with HEO to bring these innovations to life. This partnership represents a major step in extending defense AI autonomy into the orbital domain and setting a new standard for AI-driven space situational awareness in the Korean market.
The partnership represents an important milestone in HEO’s global expansion, reinforcing its mission to make space transparent through high-frequency imaging of satellites, space debris, and other orbital assets. As both companies advance joint initiatives, the focus will remain on delivering actionable insights that enhance security, transparency, and sustainability in orbit.
About Quantum Aero
Quantum Aero brings cutting-edge global technologies, including Shield AI’s Hivemind Enterprise, to South Korea and localizes them to develop AI-powered autonomous defence solutions. By introducing advanced UAVs like V-BAT and integrating international innovations, Quantum Aero builds versatile unmanned systems for both military and civilian use. Quantum Aero is committed to strengthening national defence and leading the development of next-generation military capabilities.
About HEO
HEO is a Non-Earth Imaging company that delivers high-frequency imagery and insights on the most important assets in space. HEO leverages a distributed network of sensors consisting of Earth observation satellite constellations and own sensors hosted on partner spacecraft to achieve proliferation of sensors across all orbits in the Earth-Moon system. HEO deploys highly autonomous software to monitor and inspect satellites at scale for government, defence, and commercial customers. HEO is headquartered in Australia with offices in the UK and USA.
