South Korea plans to train every member of its nearly 500,000-strong military to operate drones as easily as they handle personal firearms, aiming to make drones a universal combat tool. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back announced the goal on June 26, stating that drones should become a second personal weapon for all troops.
The initiative includes equipping units with more expendable drones for surveillance and strike missions, and deploying counter-drone lasers and microwave weapons. The defense minister cited the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East as inspiration, while the former drone operations command will be reorganized to focus on developing and procuring commercial drone technology with South Korean industry.
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