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Nat'l aerospace agency outlines blueprint for advanced air vehicle at public hearing
South Korea's national space and aerospace agency on Thursday outlined a broad blueprint for developing a homegrown advanced air vehicle (AAV) at a public hearing to gather feedback from various stakeholders.
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said it held the hearing in the country's central city of Daejeon, attended by some 100 participants from government agencies, industry, academia and research circles.
The AAV project, part of its long-term goal to make the country one of the world's top five aerospace powers, envisions a low-noise, eco-friendly aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoffs for urban, regional and maritime transport.
Potential uses include connecting islands to the mainland in under an hour, emergency medical evacuations, crime prevention patrols and disaster response. KASA also noted potential military usage, considering quieter operation and faster deployment of AAVs compared with helicopters.
Officials and experts at the hearing agreed that South Korea's strengths in batteries, semiconductors and aircraft development could help it compete in the rapidly growing AAV market, projected to reach US$1 trillion globally by 2040. "It is crucial for the industry and the government to work together quickly to secure a leading position in this fast-changing market," said Kim Hyun-dae, head of KASA's aviation innovation division.
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2025.08.18
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According to Yonhap News,
South Korea's national space and aerospace agency on Thursday outlined a broad blueprint for developing a homegrown advanced air vehicle (AAV) at a public hearing to gather feedback from various stakeholders.
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said it held the hearing in the country's central city of Daejeon, attended by some 100 participants from government agencies, industry, academia and research circles.
The AAV project, part of its long-term goal to make the country one of the world's top five aerospace powers, envisions a low-noise, eco-friendly aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoffs for urban, regional and maritime transport.
Potential uses include connecting islands to the mainland in under an hour, emergency medical evacuations, crime prevention patrols and disaster response. KASA also noted potential military usage, considering quieter operation and faster deployment of AAVs compared with helicopters.
Officials and experts at the hearing agreed that South Korea's strengths in batteries, semiconductors and aircraft development could help it compete in the rapidly growing AAV market, projected to reach US$1 trillion globally by 2040. "It is crucial for the industry and the government to work together quickly to secure a leading position in this fast-changing market," said Kim Hyun-dae, head of KASA's aviation innovation division.
odissy@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News (August 14, 2025)