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Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 will take place from December 1 to 3, 2026, at OSCO in Cheongju, Republic of Korea. The event brings together companies, government agencies, military stakeholders, public security institutions, end-user organizations, and technology providers involved in counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), artificial intelligence, drone detection, identification, neutralization, integrated command and control, and critical infrastructure protection.
As drone-related threats continue to evolve across both military and civilian environments, demand for integrated counter-drone solutions is increasing worldwide. Unmanned aerial systems are no longer limited to conventional battlefield use. They are increasingly being associated with risks to airports, public facilities, government buildings, energy infrastructure, borders, ports, industrial sites, and large-scale public events.
In Korea, drone and counter-drone capabilities have become a major national security and public safety issue. In June 2026, the Korean government announced the National Drone and Counter-Drone Transformation Strategy, also referred to as K-Drone Dominance, following the final meeting of the government-led drone and counter-drone integrated task force. The strategy outlines a broad national agenda covering public-sector demand creation, certification and performance standards, integrated acquisition, R&D coordination, training infrastructure, regulatory improvement, and regular civil-military counter-drone exercises.
Reflecting this policy environment, Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 serves as a specialized platform focused on Korea’s counter-drone policy, technology development, operational requirements, and institutional response strategies. The event is designed to connect national policy priorities with actual operational demand and industry capabilities.
The exhibition covers key C-UAS and airspace security sectors, including drone detection and identification, neutralization, integrated command and control, AI-based threat response, electronic warfare, critical infrastructure protection, airport and border security, public safety, and unmanned systems. Companies providing C-UAS systems, AI security solutions, radar and RF detection, electro-optical and infrared sensors, jamming and spoofing technologies, surveillance systems, command and control platforms, and mission-ready counter-drone solutions will participate in the exhibition, while military, public-sector, counterterrorism, and critical infrastructure-related institutions will participate as key end-user stakeholders.
A central feature of Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 is its combined exhibition and summit structure. While the exhibition presents technologies and solutions across the C-UAS value chain, the summit serves as a policy and strategy forum addressing Korea’s national counter-drone direction, military operational requirements, and response strategies of major end-user institutions.
The summit is another major pillar of the event. It brings together policymakers, military experts, public-sector users, research institutions, and industry specialists to discuss Korea’s response to increasingly complex drone threats. The 2026 summit program centers on topics linked to the ten key policy tasks of Korea’s national drone and counter-drone strategy, with a focus on government policy, military C-UAS operations, public-sector demand, protection of critical facilities, integrated command and control, AI-enabled threat response, and cooperation between technology providers and end users.
The previous Korea C-UAS Summit addressed practical issues such as swarm drone threats, protection of critical national facilities, AI-based command and control, legal and institutional frameworks, lessons from the war in Ukraine, and the development of drone and counter-UAS training programs. Building on these discussions, the 2026 summit will further highlight how government agencies, armed forces, public institutions, and critical infrastructure operators assess drone threats, define C-UAS requirements, and prepare response measures for sensitive facilities and public spaces.
Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 is hosted by the Korea Anti Drone Industry Association (KADIA) and the National Counter Terrorism Center, and organized by MESSE ESANG Co., Ltd. The ROK Army Air Defense School serves as a special sponsor, while the Ministry of National Defense and the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters are expected to participate as special sponsors.
This institutional framework reflects the event’s broader objective: to connect defense, public security, counterterrorism, critical infrastructure, and technology sectors within a single C-UAS-focused platform. By bringing these stakeholders together, the event supports practical discussions on how governments, armed forces, public agencies, and private-sector solution providers can respond to increasingly complex drone threats.
For international companies, Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 offers an opportunity to engage with Korea’s defense, security, and technology market at a time when counter-drone capabilities are becoming increasingly important in both military and civilian domains. For European C-UAS and security companies, the event can also serve as an entry point to understand Korea’s evolving counter-drone requirements and explore cooperation with Korean public-sector and industry stakeholders.
Through partnerships with overseas exhibitions and industry networks, the organizers are strengthening connections between Korean stakeholders and global C-UAS solution providers, while supporting business development opportunities for companies seeking to explore the Korean market.
With drone threats continuing to expand in scale, complexity, and operational impact, the need for specialized counter-drone platforms is becoming more urgent. Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show 2026 is expected to become a specialized platform connecting the technologies, institutions, policies, and companies shaping the next phase of C-UAS development in Korea.
For more information, please visit:
Korea C-UAS Secretariat
c-uas@esgroup.net / +82-2-6121-6341