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Wonju-si is stepping up efforts to foster the drone industry
Wonju-si, Gangwon State is set out to foster the drone industry.
On September 20, the city signed an MOU with the Drone Operations Command, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangwon State Economic Promotion Agency, and the Korea Testing Laboratory to foster the drone industry.
The parties to the MOU agreed to make efforts to lay the foundation to develop the drone industry and attract related companies.
By connecting the private, public, military, industry, , educational and research institutions, they will contribute to expanding the defense drone industry and support training of drone specialists.
In particular, they agreed to actively cooperate in regular research exchanges and technology cooperation by using the Future Aviation Technology Center, under construction in Buron General Industrial Complex.
Wonju's mayor said, "the drone industry is essential to develop advanced industries of Wonju in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution," adding that "we will organically cooperate with the organizations involved in the drone industry to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy."
The Future Aviation Technology Center, which is under construction through a total of KRW 29 billion, including KRW 10.5 billion in state funds, is the first and largest mid- and large-scale drone and urban air mobility (UAM) test and uation center in Korea.
jlee@yna.co.kr
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** This article was translated from Korean.
Date
2024.09.20
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According to Yonhap News,
Wonju-si, Gangwon State is set out to foster the drone industry.
On September 20, the city signed an MOU with the Drone Operations Command, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangwon State Economic Promotion Agency, and the Korea Testing Laboratory to foster the drone industry.
The parties to the MOU agreed to make efforts to lay the foundation to develop the drone industry and attract related companies.
By connecting the private, public, military, industry, , educational and research institutions, they will contribute to expanding the defense drone industry and support training of drone specialists.
In particular, they agreed to actively cooperate in regular research exchanges and technology cooperation by using the Future Aviation Technology Center, under construction in Buron General Industrial Complex.
Wonju's mayor said, "the drone industry is essential to develop advanced industries of Wonju in the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution," adding that "we will organically cooperate with the organizations involved in the drone industry to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy."
The Future Aviation Technology Center, which is under construction through a total of KRW 29 billion, including KRW 10.5 billion in state funds, is the first and largest mid- and large-scale drone and urban air mobility (UAM) test and uation center in Korea.
jlee@yna.co.kr
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Source: Yonhap News (September 20, 2024)
** This article was translated from Korean.