Korean Air Partners with Anduril to Develop Autonomous Aircraft for Asia-Pacific Region

Korean Air has announced a strategic partnership with U.S. defence technology company Anduril Industries to jointly develop and produce autonomous aircraft tailored for Korea and the broader Asia-Pacific market.

The collaboration was unveiled during Anduril’s Korea office launch event held in Seoul, hosted by the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Embassy. Key participants included Jin Kyu Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Division, and Palmer Luckey, Founder of Anduril Industries.

Building on a technical cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in April 2025, the two companies have agreed to:

• Co-develop Korean-type unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) based on Anduril’s advanced technologies

• License-produce Anduril products and customised variants in Korea for export throughout the Asia-Pacific region

• Explore establishing manufacturing and production facilities within South Korea

Anduril Industries is a rapidly growing U.S. defence technology firm renowned for its AI-driven autonomous systems, particularly its Lattice software platform. This platform integrates unmanned systems, command-and-control networks, and real-time data analytics to enable swift battlefield decision-making and mission execution.

As a leading developer of UAVs in Korea, Korean Air is expected to significantly accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous systems through this partnership. Under the agreement, Korean Air will hold licensing rights to produce Anduril’s defence technologies for export across the region.

“This partnership combines Korean Air’s proven expertise in unmanned aircraft systems with Anduril’s cutting-edge AI technology,” said Jin Kyu Lim, SVP and Head of Korean Air’s Aerospace Business. “This collaboration will enhance our capabilities and marks a significant milestone in the global unmanned systems market.”

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