Uijeongbu City Signs Advanced Defense Industry Agreement with Korea Anti-Drone Industry Association

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Donggeun Kim) signed a "Business Agreement for the Creation of an Advanced Defense Industry Ecosystem" with the Korea Drone Industry Association (President Byunghee Yang) on the 29th.

Donggeun Kim, mayor of Uijeongbu (left), signed a memorandum of understanding with Byunghee Yang, president of the Korea Drone Industry Association, on the 29th to establish an advanced defense industry ecosystem. Provided by Uijeongbu City

This agreement was established in response to the rapidly changing security environment, as drone and anti-drone technologies are emerging as core areas for national security and industrial competitiveness. Through this agreement, the city aims to create an advanced defense industry ecosystem and secure new growth engines by integrating defense and industry.

The Korea Drone Industry Association is an institution established with the approval of the Ministry of Science and ICT. It supports the construction of complex and multi-layered anti-drone systems by region and facility, and assists in the protection of national and military facilities. In particular, last August, the association opened the National Defense Anti-Drone Cooperation Center to build anti-drone systems through cooperation among the military, industry, academia, and research institutes.

Under this agreement, the two organizations will focus on cooperation in the following areas: creating and revitalizing an advanced defense industry ecosystem; networking and mutual cooperation for the development of the anti-drone industry; nurturing advanced defense industry talent and providing expert consultation; and discovering and jointly conducting collaborative projects among industry, academia, research institutes, government, and the military.

Mayor Donggeun Kim stated, "The drone and anti-drone industries are not only essential for national security but are also core sectors for advanced industrial competitiveness. Uijeongbu City will make this another driving force to become a central city in the advanced defense industry."

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