South Korea plans to train entire military as "drone warriors"
Summary
South Korea plans to train every member of its nearly 500,000-strong military to operate drones like personal weapons. This effort aims to keep an edge against North Korea by making drones common tools for combat and surveillance.Key Facts
- South Korea wants all its soldiers to be able to use drones easily, like they use guns.
- The military plans to provide 11,000 training drones in 2024 and reach 60,000 drones by 2029.
- The South Korean defense ministry aims to produce drones fully within the country, avoiding Chinese parts for security reasons.
- South Korea has about 450,000 active troops, but North Korea has over 1.2 million.
- The military’s size is shrinking due to fewer births and mandatory service rules that exclude women.
- South Korea will add more inexpensive drones for observation and attack, plus laser and microwave weapons to counter enemy drones.
- Ukraine’s use of drones in its conflict inspired South Korea’s shift towards drone warfare.
- Training so many soldiers is difficult because of shortages in officers and experienced military trainers.
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