Uiseong County Advances as an 'Anti-Drone Industry Hub'... Selected as a Drone Demonstration City for Two Consecutive Years

Strengthening Capabilities to Counter Illegal Drones
Full-Scale Demonstration of Advanced Technologies Begins

Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang Province has been selected for the 'Drone Demonstration City Establishment' project for the second consecutive year, accelerating its rise as a hub for the anti-drone industry. Accordingly, on the 11th, Uiseong County signed a business agreement for the ‘2025 Drone Demonstration City Establishment Project’ in Sejong City and will begin full-scale demonstration research and technology development.

Uiseong County in Gyeongbuk leads the establishment of a drone demonstration city.

This project focuses on demonstrating technologies to counter illegal drones that threaten major national facilities. With the recent increase in illegal drone-based filming, industrial espionage, and terrorist threats, the development of anti-drone technology has become essential.

This selection is expected to serve as a significant turning point in meeting these security and industrial demands.

Since March last year, when the 'Uiseong Drone Flight Test Center' was designated as the nation's first 'National Anti-Drone Training Ground,' the county has been focusing on technology demonstration and industry development in cooperation with related organizations and companies.

Experiments applying cutting-edge technologies such as drone detection and neutralization systems are underway, and the collaborative network between industry and research institutions is being strengthened.

Through this project, Uiseong County plans to utilize the site of the closed Gaeum Middle School to establish spaces for corporate support and drone education and training by 2026. In the first phase in 2025, a fixed-wing drone runway will be constructed to lay the foundation for demonstration research.

Through these efforts, Uiseong County aims to lead the demonstration and commercialization of anti-drone technologies and serve as a key base for the development of the domestic drone industry.

Kim Jusu, Governor of Uiseong County, emphasized, “Being selected for a national project for two consecutive years proves that Uiseong County is establishing itself as a center of innovation in the drone industry,” and added, “We will actively promote the demonstration and practical application of advanced anti-drone technologies to make Uiseong County a core hub for the future aviation and drone industry.”

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