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North Korea has revealed two new kamikaze drones that look to be virtual copies, at least externally, of the Israeli-made Harop and Hero-400. Though the exact capabilities of the North Korean designs are unclear, munitions like this would be very relevant in any future conflict on the Korean Peninsula and …

In brief: South Korea is set to become the first country to deploy and operate anti-aircraft laser weapons, which it will use to shoot drones from North Korea out of the sky. In what seems like a fitting name, the program is called the “Star Wars project.” Announced by the …

In a groundbreaking move, South Korea announced on Thursday that it will deploy laser weapons this year to counter North Korean drone threats, becoming the first country to operationalise such advanced military technology. The initiative, known as the “StarWars project,” is spearheaded by South Korea’s arms procurement agency, the Defense …

North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones, and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said U.S. policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday. Kim lashed out at Washington in lengthy remarks wrapping up five days of …

An American fast attack submarine visited the South Korean island of Jeju on Monday. The USS Annapolis’s replenishment stop occurred less than a week after USS Kentucky became the first nuclear-armed sub since 1981 to stop by South Korea. The Kentucky, which visited the southern port city of Busan last …

The lesson from the ongoing war in Ukraine is that drones, costing not even one percent of a fifth generation of fighter aircraft, can create problems for South Korea in more senses than one seems to have been well realized by the North Korean strongman Kim Jong-un. And he very …

After North Korean drones violated South Korean airspace and flew in the skies of Seoul, the White House stated that it is closely consulting with South Korea on the infiltration and that it is keenly aware of the need for South Korea to protect its territory. In answer to a …

South Korea has tested an autonomous drone food delivery service amid rising demand for non-contact services during the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport ministry said Saturday. In a test held in the administrative city of Sejong, some 130 kilometers southeast of Seoul, five drones delivered meals and other products to people …

JEONJU, South Korea — South Korea has officially established an association for drone soccer, officials here said Friday, as the country aims to host an international competition in 2025. The municipal government of Jeonju said that the Korea Drone Soccer Association was officially recognized as a legal entity by the …