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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 …

OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police Department has added drones to their arsenal to tackle crime. Led by the effort of Lt. Mark Pancoast, five FAA-certified pilots have access to three drones, according to 6 ABC. The program began in March, reported OCNJ Daily, and that means this is the …

Police in south King County may soon start using drones to respond to 911 emergencies and gather evidence before officers arrive, according to Renton police officer Matthew Nugent. Meanwhile, the Redmond Police Department is already using this technology. As of April 2, they deploy a DJI drone for most 911 …

ASTANA – South Korean professors will train personnel for the drone industry in Kazakhstan. This was announced during the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction delegation’s visit to South Korea, reported 24KZ TV channel on May 12. Photo credit: Shutterstock According to the ministry, so far only two universities in …

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The South Fulton Police Department will soon be using drones to respond to 911 calls. It’s part of the new program called “Drones as First Responders” The department was out at a remote site testing out the drones Thursday. South Fulton Police have partnered …

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 …

South Korea’s military on Monday detected five drones from North Korea crossing the border, and one travelled as far as the northern part of the South Korean capital region, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The military responded by firing warning shots and launching fighter jets and attack helicopters …