The Defense Unmanned R&D Center, led by Professor Hong Hae-nam of the Kookmin Research Institute at Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung-ryeol), held the “2026 Kookmin University x GE Aerospace Technical Seminar” in collaboration with GE Aerospace on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

△ Kookmin University and GE Aerospace Host Technical Seminar

This seminar was organized to share trends in the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy technologies for unmanned systems (UxS) and avionics for manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) systems, as well as to strengthen cooperation among industry, academia, and research institutes in these fields.

The event was attended by approximately 20 experts, including Son Jin-sik, Director of the Industry-Academia Cooperation Foundation (and Vice President for Planning) at Kookmin University, along with university officials such as faculty members from the Defense Unmanned R&D Center, the Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Department of Future Mobility, as well as representatives from GE Aerospace, the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), the Institute for Civil-Military Cooperation, the Korea Research Institute of Defense Technology (KRIT), the Republic of Korea Air Force Headquarters, and KOTRA Dallas.

The seminar began with a welcome address by Director Son Jin-sik, followed by presentations on GE Aerospace’s avionics systems and MOSA (Modular Open System Architecture) technology, case studies from the Agency for Defense Development (ADD) and the Korea Research Institute of Defense Technology (KRIT), and research presentations by Professor Jang Yeong min of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Professor Lee Suwon of the Department of Future Mobility at Kookmin University. During the subsequent discussion, participants exchanged views on technology trends and potential collaboration opportunities, and discussed future directions for cooperation.

Kookmin University has maintained a close cooperative relationship with GE Aerospace since signing a research cooperation agreement on unmanned aerial vehicle systems in 2018. In particular, the university has built a foundation for joint research in this field by carrying out a project to develop an integrated avionics suite with quantum security from 2021 to 2024.

Director Sohn JinSik stated, “Avionics for unmanned systems, autonomous driving, and the MOSA (Manned-Unmanned System) sector are core areas of the future defense and aerospace industry.” He added, “I hope that the research capabilities accumulated by the Kookmin Research Institute, the Defense Unmanned R&D Center, the Department of Electrical Engineering, and the Graduate School of Automotive Mobility will take a leap forward through this seminar, and that it will serve as a starting point for industry, academia, and research institutes to collaborate in designing the future.”