South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
Summary
South Korea plans to train 500,000 military personnel to operate drones as part of a major change in its defense strategy. The country aims to use drones widely on the battlefield, responding to new threats from North Korea and lessons from recent conflicts like the war in Ukraine.Key Facts
- South Korea will train all branches of its military (army, navy, air force, marines) to use drones.
- The goal is for every soldier to handle drones like a personal weapon.
- About 11,000 commercial drones will be bought for training by the end of 2024, increasing to 60,000 by 2029.
- South Korea plans to deploy over 20,000 low-cost disposable combat drones by 2030.
- A new long-range drone weapon system called K-Lucas is being developed, inspired by a U.S. system and originally based on an Iranian drone used by Russia.
- The military will expand defenses against drones using lasers and high-power microwaves.
- North Korea has increased its drone abilities, partly due to military cooperation with Russia and experience gained in the Ukraine war.
- North Korea recently tested new missiles and plans to grow its nuclear weapons program rapidly.
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