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S. Korea Plans 500,000 Combat Drone Operators
South Korea plans to train 500,000 combat drone operators and deploy tens of thousands of unmanned systems along its front-line units to strengthen defenses against North Korea, according to the Defense Ministry.
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Intel Slava
· Jun 26, 2026
🇰🇷⚡️ — The South Korean Defense Minister announced that the South Korean army will train hund [...]
— The South Korean Defense Minister announced that the South Korean army will train hundreds of thousands of drone operators in the coming years to adapt to modern warfare. Essentially, this is an announcement of the creation of their own drone systems. The war of the future, it's like this. At least until the emergence of more effective means of combating drones.@Intelslava
Defence Blog
· Jul 3, 2026
38 companies want to build Japan’s next drone killer
Thirty-eight companies have told Japan’s government they can build a drone that shoots down other drones, and the country’s defense chief wants one flying within weeks rather than years. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi disclosed the figure at a press conference following a cabinet meeting on July 3, 2026, confirming that the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics []
Radio New Zealand
· Jul 8, 2026
Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia
And the Defence Force is about to head to the US for more drone war-games.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 27, 2026
Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’
SEOUL: Korea Selatan akan melatih semua pasukan tenteranya sebagai pengendali dron menerusi rombakan menyeluruh terhadap strategi peperangan negara itu. Menteri Pertahanan, Ahn Gyu-back berkata, setiap anggota tentera perlu berupaya mengendalikan dron seperti menggunakan senjata api peribadi. Menurut kementerian itu, pelan berkenaan menyasarkan latihan kepada 500,000 anggota tentera yang diberi kuasa merangkumi pasukan darat, laut, udara ... Read more The post Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Investing.com
· Jul 10, 2026
Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
Ars Technica
· Jun 23, 2026
Police tout using drone to disarm incapacitated person in “nationwide first”
Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.
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Related coverage for "S. Korea Plans 500,000 Combat Drone Operators": Intel Slava — 🇰🇷⚡️ — The South Korean Defense Minister announced that the South Korean army will train hund [...]. Defence Blog — 38 companies want to build Japan’s next drone killer. Radio New Zealand — Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia. Utusan Malaysia — Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’. Investing.com — Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance. Ars Technica — Police tout using drone to disarm incapacitated person in “nationwide first”