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South Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost military drones
"Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate that drones have emerged as game changers on the battlefield," Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told reporters in Seoul.
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What happened"Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate that drones have emerged as game changers on the battlefield," Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told reporters in Seoul.
The headline splitCNA Singapore frames it as "South Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost military drones". UPI frames it as "South Korea to train 500,000 'drone warriors' in new military strategy".
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South Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost military drones
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"Recent conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East clearly demonstrate that drones have emerged as game changers on the battlefield," Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back told reporters in Seoul.
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South Korea to train 500,000 'drone warriors' in new military strategy
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South Korea unveiled a sweeping plan Friday to rapidly expand the military's drone and counter-drone capabilities, citing lessons from modern conflicts and North Korean threats.
