
South Korea Plans to Train 500,000 Soldiers as Drone Operators
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-beop announced on June 26, 2026, that all approximately 500,000 active-duty military personnel will be trained to operate drones as standard personal equipment. The plan includes procuring commercial training drones, developing the domestically produced K-Lucas loitering munition, and building a layered counter-drone defense system featuring laser and high-power microwave weapons, with front-line deployment targeted from 2027.
Source: DroneXL









