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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1921, The Red Army captures Mongolia from the White Army and establishes the Mongolian People's Republic. In 1934, Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1978, Massimiliano Rosolino, Italian swimmer was born. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1999, Jan Sloot, Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (born 1945) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise
A South Korean Marine unit sent a robot on four legs walking point ahead of its own troops during a live combat exercise last week, a small but telling sign of how the country’s military is trying to solve a problem that has nothing to do with technology and everything to do with demographics. The []
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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.
Euronews
· Jun 26, 2026
Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms
South Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser and shotguns to intercept all 50 drones during the drill.
Ars Technica
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
UPI
· Jul 7, 2026
South Korea sets military drone standards
South Korea sets military drone standards
NK News
· Jul 2, 2026
Seoul holds live-fire drills near disputed sea border with North Korea
South Korean marines fired hundreds of rounds for a maritime live-fire exercise near the disputed western sea border with North Korea on Thursday, deploying artillery systems off Yeonpyeong Island. The Northwestern Islands Defense Command said the 6th Marine Brigade and the Yeonpyeong Unit carried out their second-quarter live-fire exercise “without incident” in waters south of []
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 26, 2026
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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Related coverage for "South Korean Marines evaluate robots in combat exercise": Utusan Malaysia — Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’. Euronews — Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms. Ars Technica — South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots. UPI — South Korea sets military drone standards. NK News — Seoul holds live-fire drills near disputed sea border with North Korea. Sada Elbalad — S. Korea Plans 500,000 Combat Drone Operators