KASA’s Policy Directionsfor Korea to Emerge as One of the World’s Top 5 Aerospace Powerhouses
AeronauticsSecuring leadership in the new aviation industry
Pave the foundation for the advancement of the aviation industry and drive the development of the industrial ecosystem by securing eco-friendly, high-efficiency, and smart technologies and advanced manufacturing innovation
Develop core technologies for the future of aviation to pioneer new global markets
Future aviation mobility : Develop a commercial hybrid advanced air mobility (AAM) test bed reflecting market demand
Advanced engine : Pursue joint development between the military and civilian sectors to enable the use of large gas turbine engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) for civil aircraft in the civilian industry
Expand civil-military cooperation and joint international development
Drone (unmanned aerial vehicles, UAVs) : Actively expand the scope of use of drones by improving economic efficiency and developing long-term flight technology and promote the transfer of military drone technology to the civilian sector
Military aircraft : Boost the exports of fully assembled aircraft and foster the parts industry by improving the performance of FA-50, KUH-1 Surion, and small armed helicopters for export and civilian use and localizing key components
Civil aircraft : Secure large aircraft development heritage based on cooperation with global companies through a joint development project for military aircraft
Build an ecosystem for a global production base in the aviation industry
Materials : Develop new high value-added materials such as composite materials for aircraft weight reduction and super heat-resistant alloys for engine performance enhancement, and secure machining technology (from 2025)
Parts : Conduct R&D on parts and components such as low-power and high-performance avionics, autonomous operation and manned and unmanned operation software, and electronic drive devices (from 2025)
Equipment : Develop equipment for manufacturing new materials and parts, such as 3D additive manufacturing equipment for forming large composite structures and machining parts with complex shapes (from 2025)
Eco-friendly technology : Develop electric, hydrogen, and hybrid technologies, power units, and core technologies and components in response to global environmental regulations