Defense Tech4 min read
South Korea to Train Entire 500,000-Strong Military as AI Drone Warriors
Tags AI · Infrastructure · Autonomous Systems
Ars Technica·
South Korea's Minister of National Defense Ahn Gyu-back announced plans to train all 500,000 military personnel to operate AI-enabled drones as a 'second personal weapon.' The initiative includes deploying counter-drone lasers and microwave weapons, and reorganization of the UAV command to collaborate with the commercial drone industry. The strategy is inspired by drone warfare usage in Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
Technical significance
This creates a massive demand signal for military-grade drone hardware and AI targeting systems. Defense contractors supplying AI-powered autonomous platforms could see significant contract growth as other nations observe South Korea's model.