South Korea to Train 500,000 'Drone Warriors' Against North Korea
South Korea announced plans to train 500,000 military personnel as 'drone warriors' to counter the threat from North Korea. This initiative aims to revolutionize the army's capabilities, drawing inspiration from the war in Ukraine.
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South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister All of South Korea’s military forces will be trained as drone operators in a sweeping overhaul of its warfare strategy, the defence minister has said. “All soldiers should be able to use drones like a second personal firearm,” Ahn Gyu-back, who heads the defence ministry in Seoul, said on Friday. Continue reading...
By Raphael Rashid in Seoul
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The announcement comes as both countries accelerate efforts to build drone capabilities, shaped by lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East
By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim
Read full article →South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers.
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