Republic of Korea and EU experts discuss C-UAS cooperation

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and the European Union (EU) concluded a successful two-day seminar on 4th September aimed at strengthening mutual security cooperation on countering drone terrorism and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) preparedness.

Over the course of the seminar, experts from the RoK and the EU exchanged best practices, drawing on their extensive experience in managing and mitigating complex security threats. The discussions centered on integrating uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies into counter-terrorism operations and improving the stages of CBRN incident response, including prevention, containment, and recovery. On the second day of the seminar, participants visited the RoK Agency for Defense Development in Daejeon.
In terms of C-UAS, advanced UAS and Counter-UAS technologies were explored, highlighting their role in enhancing surveillance capabilities and addressing aerial threats. Regulatory frameworks were then discussed to ensure the safe and effective deployment of C-UAS in various security scenarios.

Various opportunities for further collaboration were identified, including a comparison and further alignment of policies and strategies for coordinated responses to shared security challenges such as aerial threats. Further discussion will follow on joint training efforts between EU and RoK in 2025.