KASA’s Policy Directionsfor Korea to Emerge as One of the World’s Top 5 Aerospace Powerhouses
IndustryFull-fledged creation of the aerospace economy
Establish a world-class private-led space industry ecosystem with strong cooperation between the private and government sectors to develop it as a key national industry
Establish an aerospace industry ecosystem
SMEs and startups : Conduct support programs specifically to promote startups and scale-ups in the aerospace industry and double the government-private matching space fund established in 2023 (until 2027)
SMEs : Promote mutually beneficial cooperation in the aerospace sector, including establishing a certification system to foster well-established SMEs, linking exports, and improving manufacturing productivity
Regulatory improvement : Provide individualized support to companies following comprehensive consultations with relevant government departments, with KASA playing a central role in addressing common regulations and challenges in the industry
Export support : Expand technical and institutional support for overseas expansion of companies in the aerospace industry through the operation of the Aerospace Industry Export Support Taskforce
Build a world-class aerospace cluster in full swing
Space industry tripartite cluster : Establish a world-class space industry tripartite cluster by integrating the capabilities of the government, local governments, and the private sector to drive the full-scale development of the space economy
Construction of the KASA headquarters : Establish the KASA headquarters in the Sacheon area, integrating cultural complex functions
Aviation complex : Build an aviation industry-specific complex to respond to the expanding new aviation sector and establish next-generation aircraft testing infrastructure
Establish a management system including space procurement and supervision systems
Expand procurement : Expand the purchase and procurement of aerospace products and services from the private sector to meet the government demand
Quality assurance and supervision : Introduce an efficient quality assurance and supervision system to ensure steady progress of government-commissioned and private development aerospace projects
Large-scale R&D project execution system : Apply the system engineering techniques to large-scale R&D projects and establishing and establish standard procedures for project execution for enterprises to supervise large-scale R&D projects