South Korean Army Launches Tactical Unit for Drone and Robot Operations
Quick Look
The South Korean Army has launched a new tactical unit to demonstrate and test drone and robot combat technologies, including manned-unmanned teaming systems, to adapt to modern warfare and demographic shifts.
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Why It Matters
The Army is incorporating unmanned systems to cope with demographic decline and adapt to changing modern warfare environments.
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it has launched a new tactical unit to demonstrate operational techniques of drones and robots to promote future combat technologies.
The unit will showcase a range of tactical skills using manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) combat systems at major events, involving drone tactical flight and swarm flight capabilities, legged robots and unmanned ground vehicles.
The unit will also serve as a test bed for evaluating the military applications of drones and robots and developing new tactics and operational techniques, according to the Army.
The move comes as the Army seeks to transform the armed service to incorporate unmanned systems to cope with demographic decline and adapt to the changing modern warfare environment.
The unit will mainly comprise noncommissioned officers with combat expertise, officials said, with plans to deliver operational techniques accumulated on-site to frontline units.
Open Questions
- What is the specific size of the new unit?
- Which specific drone and robot models will be utilized?
