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South Korea announced plans to deploy 60,000 drones within three years and train its entire active-duty military personnel to operate them as a counter to North Korean threats. The country's defense minister emphasized that unmanned systems should become a universal combat tool for all soldiers.
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2. Asia
South Korea to Train All Active-Duty Soldiers to Operate Drones
The country’s defense minister said drones should be a universal combat tool for its soldiers
By
Dasl Yoon
June 26, 2026 6:24 amET
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!South Korean soldier holding a multi-purpose tactical drone with a mock bomb.
*A South Korean soldier holding a drone with a mock bomb during a military exercise.
Jung Yeon-Je/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images*
SEOUL—South Korea will train hundreds of thousands of troops to become “drone warriors” to counter the threat from North Korea, as unmanned systems reshape modern warfare.
On Friday, South Korea announced a plan to deploy 60,000 drones in the next three years and eventually train the country’s entire active-duty personnel to operate drones to counter North Korea.
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1. World
2. Asia
South Korea to Train All Active-Duty Soldiers to Operate Drones
The country’s defense minister said drones should be a universal combat tool for its soldiers
By
Dasl Yoon
June 26, 2026 6:24 amET
---
!South Korean soldier holding a multi-purpose tactical drone with a mock bomb.
*A South Korean soldier holding a drone with a mock bomb during a military exercise.
Jung Yeon-Je/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images*
SEOUL—South Korea will train hundreds of thousands of troops to become “drone warriors” to counter the threat from North Korea, as unmanned systems reshape modern warfare.
On Friday, South Korea announced a plan to deploy 60,000 drones in the next three years and eventually train the country’s entire active-duty personnel to operate drones to counter North Korea.
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