South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSouth Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023.
- ▪South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023.
- ▪Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones.
- ▪Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSouth Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 lean right.
- ▪ North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’ — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea — The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
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South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSouth Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty ImagesSouth KoreaSouth Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence ministerRaphael Rashid in SeoulFri 26 Jun 2026 02.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAll of South Korea’s military forces will be trained as drone…
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