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South Korea to double military drone fleet to counter North Korean UAV threats

Seoul announces plans to acquire UAVs by 2026, with expert emphasizing need to address lack of surveillance drones
Joon Ha Park May 3, 2024
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South Korea to double military drone fleet to counter North Korean UAV threats
Admiral Kim Myung-soo, chairman of the ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff, inspects a model of a KUS-SX attack and reconnaissance UAV at the ROK Drone Operations Command on Feb. 14, 2024. | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff

South Korea is set to double its military drone fleet by 2026 to bolster its defense capabilities against threats from North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Seoul's Presidential Office announced the plan on Thursday following a meeting of the Presidential Defense Innovation Committee, a government-led group responsible for devising strategies for enhancing the ROK’s defense capabilities. 

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