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AirIndo-PacificJun 29, 2026

South Korea Bets On Personal Drones to Shore Up Defense

South Korea is investing heavily in soldier-portable personal drones to bolster ground force capabilities. The effort responds to lessons from Ukraine and the North Korean threat. Production aims to scale to mass low-cost FPV and reconnaissance systems. The initiative reshapes ROK Army squad-level doctrine.

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