South Korea plans to train military as "drone warriors"
12 hours ago
- #South Korea Defense
- #Military Drones
- #Ukraine Inspiration
- South Korea aims to train all 500,000 military members to operate drones as easily as personal firearms.
- Drones will become a 'universal combat tool' with individual units equipped for surveillance and strike missions.
- Counter-drone lasers and microwave weapons will be deployed alongside drone expansion.
- The former drone operations command will shift to focus on industry collaboration and commercial drone procurement.
- Military reforms are inspired by drone use in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
- South Korea's numerical disadvantage against North Korea's larger military mirrors Ukraine's situation, driving drone adoption.