Drones & Uncrewed Asia Expands Its Regional Footprint In Its Successful Second Year And Plans For Further Growth In 2025

Asia’s premier drones and UAV event will return with Geo Connect Asia in April 2025 to build on Asia’s burgeoning drones & UAV ecosyste

Singapore,– The two-day Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024 successfully concluded its second edition on the 7th March 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, enabling visitors to make invaluable industry connections, explore cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies, and foster deeper collaboration on the future of drone applications in the region. Co-located with the region’s flagship geospatial trade event and conference, Geo Connect Asia, as well as Digital Construction Asia and the inaugural Marine & Hydro Asia, the combined shows attracted 2,785 visitors, speakers and delegates from 52 countries, an increase of 12% compared with the 2023 event.

Mirroring the rapid growth of Asia's UAV industry, Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024 – themed “Delivering solutions for an expanding Asian UAV ecosystem” – boasted an expanded programme and a wider range of exhibitors and speakers this year. The event enjoyed broad support from partners across the private and public sectors, including the Association of Aerospace Industries (Singapore) and Knowledge Partner Drone Industry Insights.

Visitors attended panel discussions and talks by a diverse spectrum of international experts from both private and public sectors on topics ranging from regulatory harmonisation, advances in drone operations and safety and the advent of the future of large uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Industry applications of drones range from precision agriculture to natural disaster management.

As Platinum Sponsor of Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024, Viasat’s Mark ter Hove, UAV & UTM, Aircraft Operations & Safety, commented, ‘’Following its well-received first edition last year, Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024 provided an invaluable platform for building on 2023’s success and further advancing the UAV industry in Asia, The high level of engagement from a diverse range of international visitors and focus on innovative solutions bode well for the drone and UAV ecosystem in Singapore, Asia and beyond.