South Korea to install anti-drone systems to defend against North Korean threats



News South Korea to install anti-drone systems to defend against North Korean threats Decision to procure jammers for military and government buildings follows failed interception of DPRK drones last year Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits the Agency for Defense Development on Dec. 29, 2022 to inspect drones \| Image: South Korean Presidential Office South Korea is preparing to install new defense equipment to protect major government facilities and military bases from North Korean drones, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Thursday. This decision comes six months after the ROK military's failed attempt to intercept North Korean drones that violated airspace over Seoul and the western border region. South Korea is preparing to install new defense equipment to protect major government facilities and military bases from North Korean drones, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Thursday. This decision comes six months after the ROK military's failed attempt to intercept North Korean drones that violated airspace over Seoul and the western border region. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea to install anti-drone systems to defend against North Korean threats

Decision to procure jammers for military and government buildings follows failed interception of DPRK drones last year

Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2023

South Korea to install anti-drone systems to defend against North Korean threats

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits the Agency for Defense Development on Dec. 29, 2022 to inspect drones | Image: South Korean Presidential Office

South Korea is preparing to install new defense equipment to protect major government facilities and military bases from North Korean drones, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) on Thursday.

This decision comes six months after the ROK military's failed attempt to intercept North Korean drones that violated airspace over Seoul and the western border region.

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