Yangju to Host Three-Day Dronebot Festival at Ganap-ri Airfield

Yangju to Host the '2025 Gyeonggi·Yangju·Jijaksa Dronebot Festival' Starting October 31
Major Defense Companies Gather for 'Dronebot Development Seminar'
Sharing the Future of the Drone Industry
From Dronebot Combat Systems to Hydrogen Drones
A Showcase of Cutting-Edge Drones and Robots
Exhibitions by Hanwha, KAI, LIG Nex1, and Other Leading Companies
Plenty to Experience, Including Military Equipment Boarding Experiences

Gyeonggi Province (Governor Kim Dongyeon), Yangju City (Mayor Kang Suhyeon), and the Ground Operations Command (Commander, General Joo Seongwoon) will jointly host the '2025 Gyeonggi·Yangju·Jijaksa Dronebot Festival' at the Ganap-ri Airfield area for three days, from October 31 to November 2, 2025.

'2025 Gyeonggi·Yangju·Jijaksa Dronebot Festival' poster. Provided by Yangju City

Now in its fifth year, the Dronebot Festival is the largest drone event in northern Gyeonggi Province. It aims to showcase the Army's vision for advanced dronebot and manned-unmanned integrated combat systems to the public, while promoting the development of Korea's drone industry through collaboration between the private sector, government, and military.

This year, Gyeonggi Province is co-hosting the festival, with the United States Forces Korea also participating, further expanding its scale and significance. By allowing the public to directly experience drones and robots-now central to modern warfare-the event is expected to strengthen public trust in the military's advanced science and technology.

The festival will kick off with an opening ceremony on October 31, followed by three days of events, including demonstrations of dronebot combat systems, military flight demonstrations and celebratory flights, a motorcycle parade, exhibitions and hands-on experiences with advanced equipment, competitions, and development seminars.

Additionally, a variety of experience and exhibition booths will be available, such as Surion helicopter and armored vehicle boarding experiences, drone sports, VR rhythm games, and assembling 3D military equipment puzzles.

Notably, on the evenings of October 31 and November 1, a civil-military harmony concert and a drone light show will add to the autumn night’s charm. There will also be a 20% cashback event for the Yangju Love Card linked to the Gwangjeok-myeon commercial district, which is expected to provide a significant boost to the local economy.

Furthermore, major defense and drone companies-including Hanwha Aerospace, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), LIG Nex1, and Doosan Mobility Innovation-will participate to showcase the latest technologies such as reconnaissance, strike, and hydrogen drones. Through the 'Civil-Military-Government Dronebot Development Seminar,' participants will share directions for the advancement of dronebot systems.

Yangju Mayor Kang Suhyeon stated, "We invite everyone to the 2025 Dronebot Festival, which returns with even more exciting and innovative programs," adding, "We will do our utmost to ensure this festival, with the participation of the private sector, government, and military, successfully contributes to the development of Korea’s drone industry and the revitalization of the local economy."

Meanwhile, the Dronebot Festival is a military base open event. Visitors wishing to participate must pre-register via the QR code on the poster and bring a valid ID on the day of the event. Minors may enter only when accompanied by a guardian.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.