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The Gyeonggi·Yangju·Ground Operations Command Dronebot Festival is a civilian-government-military co-prosperity festival jointly hosted by Gyeonggi-do, Yangju City, and the Ground Operations Command. It is held over three days from October 30 to November 1, 2026, at Ganap-ri Airfield in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju City. The festival is grounded in the 'Yangju City Ordinance on Fostering and Supporting the Drone Industry' and the 'Memorandum of Agreement for the Co-prosperity Development of Ganap-ri Airfield among Civilians, Government, and Military,' with the aim of developing a flagship festival for the western region, laying the foundation for the drone industry, and promoting balanced regional development. With a total project cost of 61.2 billion won, the event features demonstrations of the Army's dronebot combat system, displays of USFK combat equipment, exhibitions by cutting-edge domestic and international drone and robotics companies, a dronebot competition, diverse military culture performances, and hands-on programs for citizens, offering a glimpse into advanced national defense capabilities and the future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.