Airbus has announced the opening of a new technology center in South Korea, located in Daejeon, a prominent hub for research and development. The center will focus on working together on new ideas as well as innovations, strengthening Korea’s role as an important technology partner.
The Tech Hub will focus on three main areas: developing future energy technologies, creating lightweight materials, and advancing defense and space technologies.
This new center is being set up with the support of South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) and Daejeon Metropolitan City.
At the launch of the Airbus Tech Hub in Korea, Airbus announced two new projects. First, Airbus is working with LIG Nex1 to develop space chip antenna technology, which helps transmit and receive communication signals. In another project, Airbus is partnering with EMCoretech to create filtering technologies that reduce electromagnetic interference in electrification applications.
Airbus has had a relationship with Korea for over 50 years, starting in 1974 when Korean Air bought the original A300B4 aircraft. Since then, Korea has become an important customer and partner for Airbus in commercial aircraft, defense, space, and helicopter products.
Korea is the fourth country to have an Airbus Tech Hub, joining Japan, the Netherlands, and Singapore. These centers are meant to encourage teamwork between companies, universities, government groups, and start-ups to advance aerospace technology.
Executive Statement
According to Mark Bentall, Head of R&T Programme at Airbus, after five decades of successful industrial partnership with Korea, this step to launch the Airbus Tech Hub in Daejeon is a clear signal of their deepening commitment. The Tech Hub allows Airbus to get into advanced technologies in Korea, which will help fast-track future aircraft technologies and continue to develop Korea as their trusted, long-term partner. Daejeon, with its concentration of world-class R&D institutes and talent, is the ideal choice. This city offers the perfect synergy between advanced academia and industrial ambition, making it the essential base for joint development of future technologies that will drive the industry forward.
