韩国航宇研究院(KARI)正在研制垂直起落无人驾驶飞机(VIOL UAV),该机可能在其国内制造。KARI 在2003年1月开始研究 VTOL UAV,现处于10年计划的方案评估阶段。贝尔和埃尔比特系统公司已为 KARI 的设计方案展开了竞争。韩国政府在本国公司的帮助下正在对设计方案进行评定。韩国计划部门管理者说:“在2002年6月我们 Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) is developing the VIOL UAV, which may be manufactured domestically. KARI began researching the VTOL UAV in January 2003 and is now in the program evaluation phase of the 10-year plan. Bell and Elbit Systems have competed for KARI’s design proposal. The Korean government is evaluating the design with the help of its own companies. South Korea’s planning department manager said: ”We were in June 2002