KOREA C-UAS SUMMIT 2026
Discussing the latest technologies, policies, and strategies to counter drone threats
2026. 12. 1(Tue) – 3(Thu)
Conference Room, Hall 1, Cheongju OSCO
KOREA C-UAS Summit 2026
From Defense to Infrastructure: Shaping the Security of Tomorrow

A knowledge platform where leading experts and practitioners across national defense, public security, critical infrastructure protection, and private-sector security gather to share practical response measures and future directions.

Date

2026. 12. 1(Tue) – 3(Thu)

Venue

Conference Room, Korea C-UAS & AI Tech Show

Host / Organizer

Korea Anti Drone Industry Association
Messe Esang

Fee

Free of charge
(Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Standing attendance may be available if all seats are occupied.)

KOREA C-UAS SUMMIT 2025

※ The 2026 Summit schedule will be announced soon.

13:00 ~ 14:30

Strategic Approaches to Counter-Drone Operations by Sector

Organized by: Korea Anti Drone Industry Association /
Bo-Hyung Lee, Vice Chairman, KADIA
Former Commander, Drone Operations Command

TopicSpeaker
Analysis of Operational Effects of Drone and Counter-UAS OperationsROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Analysis Office / COL Kim Ki-ho, Chief of the 2nd Force Analysis Division
Direction for Enhancing the ROK Army’s Counter-UAS CapabilitiesROK Army Headquarters, Planning & Management Staff Department / COL Lee Seung-min
Direction for Enhancing the ROK Navy’s Counter-UAS CapabilitiesROK Navy Headquarters, Planning & Management Staff Department / LTC Kim Sung-beom
Direction for Building Counter-UAS Systems for Power Plants and Other Critical National FacilitiesKorea Midland Power Co., Ltd. / An In-soo, Head of Emergency Planning Department
Development of Counter-UAS Systems for Airport FacilitiesKorea Airports Corporation, Gimpo International Airport / Kim Hyun-chul, Manager
Promoting the Requirements System for Rapid Acquisition of Counter-UAS Weapon SystemsROK Army Training & Doctrine Command / COL Park Gwang-yong
Development and Acquisition of Drone / Counter-UAS Training SystemsROK Army Force Support System Project Group / Suh Ho-seok, Project Group Director

14:40 ~ 15:30

All-in-One Integrated Counter-UAS AI + Command & Control (C2) Platform Strategy

Organized by: WEUNUS /
Lee Jung-woong, CEO

TopicSpeaker
Establishment and Implementation Strategy for an AI-Based Integrated Command & Control System Based on ALL-IN-ONE and JADC2ALIG Nex1 / Baek Seung-ho, Team Leader
Application of AI to Air Defense C2A Systems and Cloud-Based Performance Enhancement StrategyHanwha Systems / Kim Beom-jun, Principal Researcher
Concept of EDT (Embedded Digital Twin) and Its Application to Intelligent Counter-UAS SystemsKDT / Dr. Koo Jung

15:40 ~ 17:00

Next-Generation Counter-UAS Solutions Driven by AI and Convergence Technologies

Organized by: Soonchunhyang University /
Lee Byung-seok, Professor

TopicSpeaker
How On-Device AI-Enabled Drones Will Evolve into a ThreatROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, Analysis Laboratory / LTC Choi Jung-hwan
Analysis of System Integration Configuration for Counter-UAS SystemsDrone Security Strategy Research Institute / Kim Jin-hee, Senior Expert
Technologies and Real-World Operational Cases of AI Drone and Counter-UAS Mobile Control VehiclesSunjin Special Vehicle / Kwon Sung-woo, Vice President
KOREA C-UAS SUMMIT 2025

※ The 2026 Summit schedule will be announced soon.

10:10 ~ 10:50

Swarm Drone Threats and Countermeasure Technologies

Organized by: Korea Anti Drone Industry Association /
Dr. Kim Tae-young

TopicSpeaker
U.S. Military Counter-Small UAS Approach: Focusing on AUSA 2025 and JIATF-401Air Force Airpower Development Committee / Moon Oh-seon, Research Fellow
Domestic and International Swarm Drone Threat Trends and CountermeasuresPresidential Security Service / Kim Yi-soo, Deputy Director

11:00 ~ 12:00

Smart City Shield: Strategies for Building Counter-UAS Systems for Critical National Facilities

Organized by: Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute /
Dr. Tak Tae-woo

TopicSpeaker
Keynote PresentationChangi Airport Group, Singapore
Building Counter-UAS Systems for Nuclear Power PlantsKorea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) / Kim Dong-hoon, Deputy Manager
Deployment and Trends of Counter-UAS Equipment for Critical National FacilitiesILLUMORE / Song Min-yong, CEO
Building Counter-UAS Systems for Critical National Security Facilities to Strengthen Air Surveillance and Defense CapabilitiesMinistry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) / Son Seok-beom, Officer
Proposed Requirements and Current Status for Establishing Airport Counter-UAS SystemsKorea Airports Corporation (KAC) / Ha Chang-ho, General Manager

13:00 ~ 17:00

Evolving Drone Threats: The Future of Counter-UAS Defense Systems

Organized by: ROK Army Air Defense School /
Jung Sung-soon, LTC

TopicSpeaker
Introduction to Counter-UAS Guided Weapons and Core TechnologiesLIG Nex1
Development Direction for C2-Centric Counter-UAS SystemsHanwha Systems
AI-Based Automated Response to Carrier-Based Swarm Drone Attacks and Encrypted CommunicationsFineVT Robotics LAB
Development Status and Challenges of Countermeasures Against Low-Observable TargetsKorea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA)
Neutralizing Enemy Drones and Enhancing Friendly Drone Survivability Using Directed EnergyBlueWavetel
Counter-UAS Defense SolutionRaytheon
Introduction to the LOCUST Laser Weapon SystemAero Vironment
KOREA C-UAS SUMMIT 2025

※ The 2026 Summit schedule will be announced soon.

10:10 ~ 10:50

Next-Generation Counter-UAS Technology Trends

Organized by: ROK Army Training and Doctrine Command /
Dr. Lee Ki-jin

TopicSpeaker
Establishment of an Electromagnetic Warfare-Based Next-Generation Integrated Counter-UAS Management SystemLIG Nex1 / Yoon Sang-beom, Team Leader
AI-Based Acoustic and Visual Tracking Technology for Low-Altitude Drone DetectionBUJEON / Lee Kyung-tae, Executive Director

11:00 ~ 12:00

Establishing the Legal and Institutional Framework for the K-Counter-UAS Industry

Organized by: Kim & Chang /
Jeong Yoon-jung, Committee Member

TopicSpeaker
Legal and Institutional Improvements for Expanding the Counter-UAS MarketKim & Chang / Ko Geon-young, Senior Attorney
Limitations of Current Laws and Regulations on Counter-UAS SystemsDosiwa Saram Law Firm / Lee Seung-tae, Managing Attorney
Legislative Framework and Key Provisions of the Counter-UAS ActKorea Legislation Research Institute (KLRI) / Kim Jong-cheon, Director General

13:00 ~ 14:50

Special Session on Lessons Learned from the War in Ukraine

Organized by: DOCU & NEWS KOREA /
Kim Young-mi, CEO

TopicSpeaker
The Grim Reaper in the Sky: Drones, the Battlefield in Ukraine, and Lessons LearnedProducer Kim Young-mi, Conflict Zone Correspondent
Analysis of Lessons Learned from Ukraine and CountermeasuresKorea Anti-Drone Industry Association (KADIA) / Kim Hyung-seok, Head of Drone Center

15:00 ~ 16:30

Development and Acquisition of Drone / Counter-UAS Training Programs

Organized by: ROK Army Force Support System Project Group /
Ahn Ji-hoon, COL

TopicSpeaker
Implementation Strategy for an XR-Based Counter-UAS Tactical Training SystemOPTIMUS SYSTEM / Kim Nam-hyuk, CEO
Swarm Capabilities and Loitering Munition Swarm DronesPABLO AIR / Yoo Dong-il, Vice President
Introduction and Development Direction of the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) SystemROK Army Force Support System Project Group / COL Kang Hyun-yong
Proposal for Advancing Counter-UAS Capabilities for Mobilization DivisionsROK Army Mobilization Force Command / COL Lee Jung-seok