
During the National Assembly audit, it was pointed out that there was a lack of anti-drone protection systems and low-altitude detection radars to protect important national facilities in the area under the jurisdiction of the Army's 2nd Operations Command.
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A government audit was conducted by the National Defense Committee of the National Assembly to check the ability to protect national important facilities in the area under the jurisdiction of the Army's 2nd Operations Command.
(Daegu = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Soo-bin = It was pointed out in the National Assembly audit that there is a lack of a military protection system to protect important national facilities in the area under the jurisdiction of the Army's 2nd Operational Command (2nd Operation Command).
People Power Party lawmaker Kang Seon-young (proportional representative) pointed out at the National Assembly's National Defense Committee Army Headquarters audit of government affairs held at Gyeryongdae on the 19th, "It is difficult to detect small unmanned aerial vehicles or suicide drones with the low-altitude detection radar owned by the 2nd company."
Representative Kang said, “There are many important national facilities, including nuclear power plants, in the 2nd Jaksa area,” and “If a problem arises during a crisis due to the lack of local air defense radar, it could pose a threat to people’s lives and property.”
He went on to say, “We must have a proper anti-drone protection system,” and “We must quickly power up the local air defense radar and make efforts to maintain the protection function in the shortest possible time.”
In response to this, Army Chief of Staff Kim Gyu-ha responded, “We are reviewing what you mentioned,” and added, “If necessary, we will report separately.”

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