U.S. Army strategist warns of a coming robotic blitzkrieg

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 []

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.

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.

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 []

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.

Russian forces start receiving new ammunition developed to counter Ukrainian UAVs

Russian forces have begun receiving Mnogotochie small-arms ammunition. It was developed to shoot down attack drones.

South Korea tests defenses against swarm drones

The South Korean military used Gatling guns to shoot down dozens of drones in a test of weapons systems that could be used in anti-drone warfare.

🇰🇷⚡️ — 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

South Korea to train 500,000 'drone warriors'

South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities to counter North Korea, including by training 500,000 'drone warriors' and distributing tens of thousands of unmanned systems across frontline units. #News #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Drones #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4aoeW58 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

(URGENT) S. Korea to push for deployment of 'K-Lucas' suicide drones: defense minister

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S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

South Korea will acquire more than 20,000 low-cost drones and accelerate the deployment of a domestically developed long-range loitering munition, dubbed K-Lucas, as part of a sweeping overhaul of its uncrewed warfare strategy, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday. The initiative comes as militaries around the world race to adapt to a rapidly evolving battlefield shaped by budget drones, following lessons drawn from Russia's war in Ukraine and the recent US-Iran conflict. The widespread

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.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran includin [...]

JUST IN: US military completes new round of attacks, striking 80 targets in Iran including air defenses, radar sites, missile systems, and IRGC boats.@BRICSNews

FACTBOX - NATO’s defense industry: Who builds the alliance’s military power?

- Defense production across alliance spans everything from US fighter jets and missile systems to Turkish drones and German tanks

Mini air defense against FPVs and the “Peace Duck” AI interceptor: Ukraine unveils 20-system counter-drone arsenal

Ukrainian defense company Contra Drone showcased an integrated architecture combining radar, electronic warfare, autonomous interceptors, and strike drones to counter Russia's expanding UAV threat.

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काठमाडौँ । स्ट्रेट अफ होर्मुजको जलडमरूमा पानामाको झण्डा बोकेको एक जहाजमाथि शनिबार ड्रोन आक्रमण भएपछि अमेरिकाले इरानविरुद्ध नयाँ सैन्य कारबाही सुरु गरेको छ। अमेरिकी सेनाको सेन्ट्रल कमान्ड (सेन्टकम)ले इरानभित्रका विभिन्न स्थानलाई लक्षित गरी आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको छ। सेन्टकमका अनुसार यो कारबाही व्यावसायिक जहाजहरूविरुद्ध भइरहेका निरन्तर आक्रामक गतिविधिको प्रत्यक्ष जवाफस्वरूप गरिएको हो। सेन्टकमले आक्रमण गरेको जनाएको []

Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy

Russian Defense Ministry: Airstrikes Target Drone Command Centers, Ukrainian Positions in Donetsk, Kharkiv, & Sumy

A.I. is letting this company build a new kind of defense contractor

Shield AI builds small reconnaissance drones for the U.S. military. Its ambitions are much greater.

Zelensky Says Ukraine Can Outproduce Russia in High-Tech Weapons

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's defense industry can now sustain production of high-tech weapons at levels exceeding Russia's over the long term. Following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, he instructed officials to secure additional international funding for weapons production and accelerate missile, air defense and electronic warfare programs.

South Korea to rapidly expand drone forces to counter North Korean threats

South Korea plans to significantly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities as part of a sweeping military modernization effort aimed at addressing growing threats from neighboring North Korea, AzerNEWS ​reports.

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.

Astonishing moment South Korea blasts drone swarm out of the sky in military drill - before finishing them off with a laser cannon

Astonishing moment South Korea blasts drone swarm out of the sky in military drill - before finishing them off with a laser cannon

CENTCOM launches 'powerful" airstrikes in response to Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces are carrying out powerful airstrikes against Iran in response to earlier Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.

Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought

The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

US military launches new ‘powerful strikes’ against Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz

The US is targeting Iranian air-defence systems, surveillance systems, missiles and drone-launch sites in strikes that are expected to go on for hours.

North Korea commissions largest-ever warship

North Korea has revealed its largest-ever warship that leader Kim Jong Un says can carry nuclear-capable missiles. The 5,000-metric-ton destroyer is part of the country’s growing navy, which is set to expand sharply over the next five years. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile