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U.S. Army strategist warns of a coming robotic blitzkrieg
The United States military risks suffering a “robotic blitzkrieg” if it continues treating autonomous systems as supplements to existing doctrine rather than as the central instruments of a new era of warfare, argues a serving U.S. Army strategist whose Land Warfare Paper published by the Association of the United States Army lays out one of []
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NK News
· Jun 26, 2026
Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats
South Korea announced a sweeping plan to expand its unmanned combat capabilities, citing the changing nature of modern warfare and growing security threats from North Korea, whose drone capabilities have continued to advance with support from Russia. In a press release Friday, Seoul’s Ministry of National Defense said the policy aims to transform the military []
JFeed
· Jul 12, 2026
Operation Qeshm Island: Massive Explosions Rock Iranian Naval Bases Following Heavy Waves of Western Aerial Bombardments
A senior American defense official has confirmed a massive, highly synchronized military assault targeting Iranian Revolutionary Guard missile batteries, air defense networks, and naval fast attack craft directly inside the strategic Straits of Hormuz shipping lane.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 26, 2026
South Korea to Train 500000 Drone Warriors Against North Korea
South Korea has unveiled an ambitious plan to significantly expand its drone capabilities as it seeks to counter growing military threats from North Korea. The strategy includes training 500,000 “drone warriors,” deploying tens of thousands of unmanned systems across frontline units, and strengthening domestic drone production. The announcement reflects a broader shift in modern warfare, [] The post South Korea to Train 500000 Drone Warriors Against North Korea appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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.
Defence Blog
· Jun 21, 2026
Ukraine’s drone hunters can’t keep up with Russia’s fastest drones
Ukraine’s drone interceptor crews cannot reliably chase down Russia’s new jet-powered attack drones because their aircraft simply are not fast enough to catch them before their batteries run out, a frontline Ukrainian air defense commander has revealed in an interview to Militarnyi. The commander, who goes by the call sign “Ramzes” and leads the anti-drone []
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.
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Related coverage for "U.S. Army strategist warns of a coming robotic blitzkrieg": NK News — Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats. JFeed — Operation Qeshm Island: Massive Explosions Rock Iranian Naval Bases Following Heavy Waves of Western Aerial Bombardments. Modern Diplomacy — South Korea to Train 500000 Drone Warriors Against North Korea. Radio New Zealand — Uncertainty over NZDF drone directives despite Kiwi troops helping blow them up in Australia. Defence Blog — Ukraine’s drone hunters can’t keep up with Russia’s fastest drones. Utusan Malaysia — Korea Selatan latih 500,000 tentera jadi ‘pahlawan dron’