South Korea starts mass assembly of its MUAV
The platform’s development, first announced in 2020, has been continually delayed. (Photo: DAPA)
Construction of the Busan-based production facility has also now been completed, with the new medium-altitude reconnaissance drones destined for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) by 2028.
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has confirmed the completion of Korean Air’s production facility and start of assembly for its new Medium Altitude Reconnaissance Uncrewed Air Vehicle (MUAV).
The facility, based in Busan, South Korea, will work to deliver the MUAV to the ROKAF. The uncrewed vehicle is expected to improve surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for the ROKAF and the country’s allies, DAPA said.
Kim Tae-gon, head of the Advanced Technology Project Division at DAPA, said that the start of MUAV assembly and completion of its production facility is anticipated to be “an important turning point in
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