Korean Air partners with Airbus Helicopters on vertical unmanned aerial systems

 Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters agreed to collaborate on the development of vertical unmanned aerial systems (VUAS) for the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, and Jung-woo Park, president of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business Division, were present at the signing event in Seoul.

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A ship-borne reconnaissance UAS and a UAS to monitor Korea’s northwest islands will be developed by Korean Air and Airbus Helicopters for the ROK Navy, as stated in the MOA. The knowledge gathered through their internal VSR700 UAS program will be combined with Korean Air’s experience and skill in UAS development, as well as Airbus Helicopters’ knowledge of UAS design and manufacture.

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With almost 20 years of experience and skill, Korean Air dominates the Korean unmanned aerial system business. By working together, Korean Air hopes to improve its position in the worldwide VUAS market. In addition to being chosen as the preferred bidder for the Korean Agency for Defense Development’s “stealth UAV squadron development,” Korean Air created a next-generation stealth drone R&D facility in June.

Korean Air will carry on representing and providing services to the country’s aerospace and defense industry as a pioneering business in the growth of the Korean aerospace and defense industry.