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



News 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 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 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. 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. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 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

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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