An international conference discussing standards for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will take place in South Korea. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's Advanced Military Cooperation Division announced that the 22nd ISO/TC 20/SC 16 and SC 17 plenary meeting will be held from November 17 to 20 at the Daeyang AI Center of Sejong University in Seoul.
ISO/TC 20 is the technical committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) focused on aerospace. Its subcommittee SC 16 is responsible for the international standardization of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), while the meeting will also address airport infrastructure under SC 17.
This conference follows similar international meetings on UAVs held in the United States and China. Approximately 100 experts from 13 countries, including the U.S., will attend to share updates on the development of international standards in the UAV sector and discuss future standardization directions.
Workgroup meetings will focus on various topics, including hydrogen propulsion systems, cybersecurity, and traffic management. Discussions on international standards related to airport infrastructure will also take place.
The opening plenary session on November 17 will feature reports from the secretariat, presentations from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and country-specific updates, along with preliminary reports from workgroups. From November 18 to 19, workgroup meetings will cover general requirements, manufacturing and maintenance, operational procedures, traffic management, testing and evaluation, subsystems, noise measurement, hydrogen propulsion systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI).
The closing plenary session on November 20 will include reports on cooperation with relevant committees and workgroup results, culminating in the approval of resolutions. Jang Hyun-young, president of Korea Electric Power Technology, will chair discussions on hydrogen propulsion systems (WG 9) and advanced air mobility (AG 7), while Jeong Dong-hyuk, a professor at Sejong University, will lead discussions on cybersecurity (WG 10).
This event is hosted by the National Institute of Technology and Standards, with the Advanced Military Industry Association and Sejong University among six co-organizers. Domestic companies and institutional representatives can attend for free as observers. The next SC 16 plenary meeting is scheduled for July 2027 in Montreal, Canada.
Jeong Jong-taek, president of the Advanced Military Industry Association, stated, "This is an opportunity to witness the discussions on international standards for unmanned aerial vehicles firsthand. We will strive to lay the groundwork for nurturing first movers in the global UAV market."
Meanwhile, the global UAV market continues to grow. According to market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the worldwide UAV market is projected to grow from $26.12 billion last year to $40.56 billion by 2030, with an average annual growth rate of 9.2%.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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