South Korea to expand drone forces, train 500,000 operators, ministry says

Fri, June 26, 2026 at 12:54 AM UTC

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SEOUL, June 26 (Reuters) - South Korea will rapidly expand its drone and counter-drone capabilities, including by training 500,000 "drone warriors" and acquiring more than 20,000 low-cost expendable drones, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.

The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones in the period to 2029 for distribution across units, as part of a broader push to strengthen unmanned capabilities and counter North Korea, it said.

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(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing by Ed Davies)

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