Airbus opens Daejeon Tech Hub in South Korea to deepen R&D and industry partnerships

Airbus opened a Daejeon Tech Hub in Daejeon, South Korea, creating a dedicated centre for collaborative research, development and industry partnerships. The hub is designed to accelerate joint R&D with Korean suppliers and academia, solidifying Korea's role as a strategic technology partner for Airbus.

Discovered 2025-11-17T23:59:35.461031-08:00 | 2025-11-17T23:59:35.461031-08:00

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The hub advances Airbus's global industrial strategy and local sourcing push, complementing recent moves such as the company’s board meeting in Delhi and local sourcing targets and the new A320 final assembly line in Tianjin.
Establishing a dedicated R&D centre in Daejeon underscores Korea’s growing role in aerospace and defence supply chains, following increased domestic production and partnerships like Leonardo’s tie with Hanwha Systems on AESA radars and Seoul’s recent maritime patrol aircraft requirement process.

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