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South Korea to Train Its Entire 500,000-Strong Army on Drones
Ars Technica·Sunday, 28 June 2026
South Korea has announced plans to train every soldier in its military — roughly half a million people — to use drones as a standard combat tool. The programme frames drones as a universal weapon, not just a specialist skill.
Why It Matters
India shares borders with two nuclear-armed rivals and is watching drone warfare reshape conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East. South Korea's move will likely influence Indian military thinking too.
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