"Illegal Drones Near Airport to Be Shot Down by Laser"…Incheon Airport Deploys New Air Defense Weapon

Agreement with Capital Corps... Rapid Introduction of Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon

Incheon International Airport will shoot down illegal flying objects such as unmanned aerial vehicles and illegal drones entering its control zone with lasers in the future.

On the 11th, Incheon International Airport Corporation announced that it signed a "Business Agreement for the Deployment of Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapons for Joint Response to Illegal Flying Objects at Incheon International Airport" with the Capital Corps.

Accordingly, the corporation and the Capital Corps agreed to jointly respond to illegal flying objects (unmanned aerial vehicles, illegal drones, etc.) entering the Incheon Airport control zone and to strengthen mutual cooperation to prevent flight operation damage caused by illegal flying objects.

In particular, they will establish a hotline with the Capital Corps to share real-time information on illegal flying objects and maintain a joint response system. In addition, laser anti-aircraft weapons will be deployed near Incheon Airport and operated promptly.

To this end, the two organizations plan to establish a comprehensive plan related to the introduction of laser anti-aircraft weapons and prepare detailed measures including site selection and facility installation.

Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, said, "Through the signing of this business agreement, the corporation and the military will cooperate to establish a joint response system against illegal flying objects that hinder the safe operation of aircraft," adding, "We plan to provide safer and more convenient airport services to the public."

Lee Hak-jae, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation (sixth from the left), signed a "Business Agreement for Joint Response to Illegal Aircraft at Incheon International Airport" between Incheon International Airport Corporation and the Capital Corps on the 11th at the meeting room of Incheon International Airport Corporation in Jung-gu, Incheon, and is taking a commemorative photo with Park Jeong-taek, Commander of the Capital Corps (seventh from the left), and other officials. (Photo by Incheon International Airport Corporation)