Doosan Enerbility to Collaborate with KAI on Aircraft Engine Technology

Establishing Strategic Partnership for Aircraft Engine Development

On the 17th, at Doosan Enerbility's Changwon headquarters, Kang Gu-young, President of KAI (left), and Jeong Yeon-in, Vice Chairman of Doosan Enerbility, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a "Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Aircraft Engine Development." Photo by Doosan Enerbility

Doosan Enerbility has entered into a technical cooperation agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the development of aircraft engines.

On the 17th, Doosan Enerbility announced that it signed a "Strategic Cooperation Agreement for the Development of Aircraft Engines" with KAI. The signing ceremony held at Doosan Enerbility headquarters was attended by KAI President Kang Gu-young, Doosan Enerbility Vice Chairman Jeong Yeon-in, and Doosan Enerbility Power Service BG Head Son Seung-woo, among others.

Through this agreement, both companies plan to collaborate in accordance with the government's mid- to long-term aircraft engine plan on ▲development of 15,000 lbf-class engines for manned and unmanned aircraft ▲development of 10,000 lbf-class engines for unmanned aircraft ▲development of 100 to 500 lbf-class small engines for multipurpose unmanned aircraft. Doosan Enerbility will be responsible for aircraft engine development, while KAI will handle aircraft system development. One lbf (pound-force) is a unit of force that causes an acceleration equal to standard gravity on a mass of one pound (approximately 453 grams).

According to the mid- to long-term aircraft engine plan, the government is promoting the localization of aircraft engines by securing technology for 10,000 lbf-class engines for unmanned aircraft and 15,000 lbf-class aircraft engines by the early 2030s. Aircraft engines are core devices that determine aircraft performance, and only a few countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia possess proprietary aircraft engine technology.

KAI President Kang Gu-young said, "Strategic cooperation between leading domestic companies in the aircraft and gas turbine sectors will create tremendous synergy for the development of domestically produced aircraft engines," adding, "We will gradually succeed in localizing aircraft engines and further enhance the export competitiveness of 'K-Defense Industry.'"

Doosan Enerbility Vice Chairman Jeong Yeon-in stated, "Doosan Enerbility is actively engaging in aircraft engine development based on the technology and know-how accumulated through the development of power generation gas turbines," and added, "Through this cooperation, we will advance our technological capabilities and strive to contribute not only to the localization of aircraft engines but also to the expansion of domestic aircraft's overseas market entry."

Doosan Enerbility is participating in the 10,000 lbf-class engine development project for unmanned aircraft led by the Agency for Defense Development, taking charge of tasks such as "engine layout design and component analysis" and "casting and post-processing of turbine vane/blade parts." Power generation gas turbines and aircraft engines share the same technological foundation and have similar structures and operating principles. Depending on the purpose, power generation gas turbines require high efficiency and safety, while aircraft engines demand high output and lightweight characteristics.

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