South Korea to Acquire 20,000 Low-Cost Military Drones

South Korea plans to acquire 20,000 low-cost military drones and fast-track the deployment of 'K-Lucas' suicide drones. This initiative aims to bolster the nation's unmanned weapons system capabilities.

26 Jun, 04:45 — 26 Jun, 04:45

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S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

South Korea will acquire more than 20,000 low-cost drones and accelerate the deployment of a domestically developed long-range loitering munition, dubbed "K-Lucas," as part of a sweeping overhaul of its uncrewed warfare strategy, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday. The initiative comes as militaries around the world race to adapt to a rapidly evolving battlefield shaped by budget drones, following lessons drawn from Russia's war in Ukraine and the recent US-Iran conflict. "The widespread

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