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OPAL - NEOS Korean Air Showcases

Interoperable. Independent. Agile. Growing UAV Portfolio

Korean Air is capturing the attention of of UAVs, which includes receiving Korea’s
visitors to the ongoing show, with the dis- first military UAV certification in 2014 and
play of its growing unmanned aerial vehicle airworthiness certification for a reconnais-
(UAV) portfolio. This includes mid-altitude sance UAV in 2018. Korean Air also partic-
and other types of UAVs, launchers, and ipating in the research and development
ground control vehicles. These are on dis- of stealth technology and space launch
play in the outdoor section of the show, vehicles, which are future growth engines, more than 5,000 Korean and U.S. military
whereas Korean Air’s indoor exhibition hall the official said, adding, “we plan to continue aircraft since 1979. We plan to continue
features a variety of platforms, including a to lead future core technologies and serve to lead future core technologies and serve
multi-purpose stealth drones, low-obvious as a driving force in the development of as a driving force in the development of
unmanned formation aircraft, and tactical Korea’s aerospace and defence industries.” Korea’s aerospace and defence industries.
division unmanned aerial vehicles. “We plan *Depot Maintenance (MRO): A top-level
to present our vision as a comprehensive Korean Air is leading the nation’s domes- maintenance concept that ensures the same
systems company that encompasses launch tic UAV field, which is centered around its performance as when first shipped by com-
vehicle and military aircraft performance im- aerospace business division and it also pletely disassembling each part and then
provement projects,” a company official tells has the largest maintenance center in the inspecting and repairing it. In the case of
Daily News. The company has continued Asia-Pacific, having performed depot main- aircraft, it refers to a series of tasks includ-
to invest and research in the development tenance and performance improvement of ing maintenance, repair, and overhaul.

Seventy and Counting: U.S. Firms Make Strong Statement

The 70-year alliance between the United in Asia and the western Pacific region. The
States and the Republic of Korea is promi- U.S. Commerce Department most recently
nently on display at the Show where more ranked South Korea as the 18th largest
than 70 American companies are show- customer for U.S. aerospace and defence
casing products and capabilities. Fourteen suppliers, nearing US$1.3 billion in purchas-
U.S. military aircraft are on static display. es in 2022 and approaching 25 percent of
Reaffirming the strong relationship between total annual U.S. exports there.
the two countries, several high-level U.S. sized enterprises, many of our exhibitors
diplomatic, military, and industry leaders The 30-plus U.S. companies participat- already have significant partnerships and
are in attendance. ing in the Pavilion, including 10 first-time operations in South Korea. In the years to
Seoul ADEX exhibitors, represent 13 states. come, many more will.”
The centerpiece of the U.S. national pres- Kallman Worldwide President and CEO Tom
ence at the event is the USA Partnership Kallman said the strong American partici- Among the major U.S companies at the
Pavilion, organized for the sixth consecutive pation in the USA Partnership Pavilion at event are Boeing, Lockheed Martin and
edition by Kallman Worldwide, in coordina- Seoul ADEX 2023 reflects a global trend. Northrop Grumman. U.S. Ambassador to
tion with government agencies including the the Republic of Korea, Philip Goldberg is
U.S. departments of Commerce, Defence, “Now more than ever, success in interna- attending the Show 2023 as head of a na-
and State. The Pavilion helps American tional trade comes from partnership and tional delegation that will include General
exhibitors to maximize their exposure and teamwork. The USA Partnership Pavilion Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific
impact at the event. sharpens our focus on advancing America’s Air Forces; Air Component Commander,
Real Time Combat Proven Operational Cloud Meet us at national security and global trade interests U.S. Indo-Pacific Command; and Executive
BOOTH #C399 The U.S. has the largest international pres- by building stronger relationships with our in- Director, Pacific Air Combat Operations
• Create seamless interoperability among ence at the Show that is being held against ternational customers,” Kallman said. “From Staff, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam,
diverse, multiple platforms a backdrop of growing geo-political tension publicly traded OEMs to small-and-medium Hawaii.
• Deployed and proven on air, land & sea
• Real time dynamic joint battle picture
• Empower customers to develop and introduce
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