Designated Secretariat — Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy · 2025

Building the
Future Through
Advanced Tech

KACMIA leads Korea's convergence of civilian innovation and military expertise — accelerating advanced technology industries for national security and economic growth.

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Leading Technology.
Building the Future.

KACMIA drives innovation across drone industry, robotics, and AI technology — building the advanced civil-military ecosystem of tomorrow.

Drone Industry
Drone Industry

UAV Infrastructure & Commercialization

Robotics
Robotics

Drone–Robot Integration Technology

AI Technology
AI Technology

AI-driven Civil-Military Systems

MOTIE · 2023–2025

Southern Coast Unmanned Vehicle Monitoring & Demonstration Infrastructure

Promoting UAV commercialization across maritime industries; building real-world demonstration infrastructure; supporting technology and component development.

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
MOTIE · 2023–2026

Drone–Robot Urban 40kg Cargo Multi-modal Delivery

Building a contactless delivery system for cargo up to 40kg in urban environments using drone-robot integration toward last-mile delivery commercialization.

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
MND · 2021–2026

Multi-purpose Tandem Medium-class Unmanned Rotorcraft Platform

Developing core technologies for a tandem unmanned rotorcraft with 80km+ range, 6h+ flight time, and 100kg payload for multi-purpose military and civilian use.

Ministry of National Defense
MOTIE · 2024–2027

Multicopter Component Condition Monitoring & Data Collection

Non-destructive inspection and accelerated life test equipment for 5 key multicopter components with anomaly detection and predictive maintenance capabilities.

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
MOTIE · 2024–2028

Civil-Military Drone Altimeter & Collision Avoidance Sensor Module

Developing altimeter and collision-avoidance sensor modules with multi-band signal processing, domestic standards proposals, and ISO international standardization.

Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Education · ~2022

Industrial UAV Professional Training Program

State-designated program covering drone flight regulations, operational principles, safety management, aerial imaging, and customized mapping technology training.

State-designated certification program
About Us

Continuous Effort &
Support for Advanced Technology

Korea's advanced technology industry is embracing a transformative era through the close collaboration of civilian and military sectors. Countries worldwide are investing heavily to harness the enormous synergies from fusing defense and civilian technologies.

KACMIA serves as the core institution promoting this cooperation — creating new value by merging civilian innovation with military operational know-how, and leading technology breakthroughs that accelerate national innovation.

We establish civil-military standards, develop specialized talent, and build cooperative ecosystems that connect defense technology demand with civilian enterprise capacity — strengthening national defense while opening new growth opportunities for businesses.

KACMIA pursues international technology cooperation for global competitiveness, strengthening university and research partnerships to build an innovation chain from fundamental research to commercialization.

Chairman
Jong-taek Jeong
Chairman, KACMIA
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Chairman's Message
About KACMIA
 History
History
Since 2016
 Organization
Organization
Structure
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Membership
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KACMIA History · 2016–2025

A Decade of Innovation

From UAV standardization pioneer in 2016 to Korea's designated civil-military industry secretariat in 2025 — key milestones in our journey.

2025
FebDesignated Secretariat of Civil-Military Advisory Council by Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
Apr8th World Drone Fishing Championship — Dangjin Seongmun Embankment
May1st World Drone Fishing Peace Cup — Koshigoe Beach, Japan (international)
Jul2025 UWC Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo organized
Aug2nd Goheung National Drone Fishing Championship organized
Oct4th Pohang National Drone Fishing Championship organized
2024
Apr7th World Drone Fishing Championship — Dangjin Seongmun Embankment
Jul2024 UWC Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo organized
Sep3rd Pohang National Drone Fishing Championship — Youngildae Beach
DecOfficially renamed to "Korea Advanced Civil-Military Industry Association (KACMIA)" — approved by MOTIE
2023
Mar2023 UWC Forum hosted
Apr6th World Drone Fishing Championship (Mandaehang) · Selected for "Southern Coast Unmanned Vehicle" national project
Jun2023 UWC Expo organized · ISO/TC 20/SC 16 General Assembly hosted in Korea
Oct2023 RoboWorld exhibition participation
Nov1st Goheung Drone·UAM Expo organized · 1st Goheung National Drone Fishing Championship
2022
Mar2022 UAM Forum held
Apr5th World Drone Fishing Championship — Yeongjongdo Island
Aug2022 Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo — COEX, Seoul (organizer)
Sep1st Wonju National Drone Fishing Championship organized
Oct1st Pohang National Drone Fishing Championship · Gwangju Bitgoeul Drone Festival organized
2021
Mar2021 UAM Forum held
Apr4th World Drone Fishing Championship · Selected for hydrogen fuel cell VTOL 200kg cargo drone R&D project
Sep2021 UWC Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo organized
DecSelected as lead agency for "Multi-purpose Medium-class Unmanned Rotorcraft" national project
2020
JunSelected for "5G-based Drone Smart Farming Demonstration & Scale-up" national project
AugUrban Air Mobility Industry Technology Research Consortium established (MSIT approval)
Oct3rd World Drone Fishing Championship organized
2019
JanSelected as lead agency for UAV Standard Technology Enhancement project
Jun2nd World Drone Fishing Championship organized
Sep2019 UWC Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo organized
2018
JanUAV Standard Technology Enhancement project launched
MarDesignated lead agency for Industrial UAV Training Program & ICT Standardization Forum
May1st World Drone Fishing Championship organized
Nov2018 UWC Unmanned Vehicle Industry Expo organized
2017
FebSelected for ICT Standardization Forum (International UAV Forum)
MarDesignated lead agency for Industrial UAV Professional Training
AprDrone standardization promotion & test/certification support MOU signed
Oct2017 Gwangmyeong Drone & Robot Festival organized
NovISO TC20 SC15 5th General Assembly hosted — Seoul City Hall
2016
MarDesignated as Aerospace COSD by Korea Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS)
JunInternational UAV Forum founded · Maeil Economy Smart Tag Show & Drone Tech Seminar organized
SepKSW9000 (UAV Classification & Terminology) enacted as national standard
OctInternational Drone Industry Expo (KINTEX) · Korea-China-Japan UAV Standards Congress organized
Membership

Join KACMIA

Gain preferential access to government projects, policy influence, global marketing support, and an industry-wide professional network across 17 sub-committees.

Member Benefits

Member Benefits

Latest Intelligence
Priority access to in-depth information on domestic & international civil-military industry success cases; participation in legal seminars and policy forums; invitations to relevant events and educational programs.
Policy Support
Priority participation in national projects; advocacy for regulatory & institutional improvement; UAV and advanced civil-military policy development with direct government proposals; representation of member interests.
Global Marketing Support
Early identification of high-value business sectors; priority overseas export rights for related products and services.
Service Support
Preferred access to specialized personnel; industry-specific professional networks through 17 active sub-committees; regular practitioner roundtables, workshops, and cooperative networking.
How to Join

How to Join

Required Documents 1. Copy of membership application (1 copy)
2. Company / organization profile (1 copy)
3. Copy of business registration certificate (1 copy)

Fee Schedule (Unit: KRW 1,000)

Fee Type Chairman Co. Vice-Chair Co. Director Co. General
Admission Fee50,00020,00010,0001,500
Annual Fee20,00010,0005,0001,000
Payment Account
Bank: Woori Bank  |  Account: 1005-103-025732
Account Name: (사)첨단민군산업협회
Inquiries Address: SDI Bldg. 7F, 9 Nambusunhwan-ro 325-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul (06719)
Tel: 070-5099-4979  /  010-8366-0076
Email: office@kacmia.or.kr
Organizational Structure

How We're Organized

Chairman
Auditor
Vice-Chairman
Board of Directors
Sub-Committees
[17 Sub-committees in Operation]
Facility Inspection, Sports, Defense,
IT/Comms, Agriculture/Forestry/Fisheries,
Logistics, Disaster Safety, Marine/Urban,
Culture/PE, Science/Tech, Education,
Manufacturing, Broadcasting, Energy/Resources,
Healthcare, Insurance, Real Estate, Standards
Secretary General
Strategy Office
R&D Office
Industry Policy Office
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