S. Korea launches Defense Drone Agency

The Korea Herald · Hwang Joo-young · 2026-11-02 06:17 UTC

South Korea launched its new military drone headquarters Monday, seeking to make uncrewed aircraft a common battlefield tool across the branches, but experts sa

Questions remain over production, reliability, integration

South Korea launched its new military drone headquarters Monday, seeking to make uncrewed aircraft a common battlefield tool across the branches, but experts say the country needs to match production capabilities to military goals.

On Monday, the Ministry of National Defense held a ceremony marking the establishment of the Defense Drone Agency, which replaces the Drone Operations Command established in 2023.

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