Jung also highlighted South Korea’s military shortage of personnel, particularly among noncommissioned officers and officers who are expected to help train new recruits to use drones.
Lessons from Ukraine
It should be noted that Ukraine, a model for many countries’ military reform efforts, does not have an all-in-one army. trained to be a drone pilot— although Ukraine has expanded training to produce tens of thousands of drone operators.
Instead, Ukraine’s effective use of military drones comes from its extensive deployment of dedicated drone operator teams to support frontline infantry units. Unmanned System Forces Develop drone doctrine in the military department and coordinate deep strike campaigns, create a digital battle management system which provides updated combat information for rapid decision making and to develop a domestic drone industry It can produce millions of drones every year, making flexible innovations in response to changing battle conditions.
Meanwhile, while fighting on the Russian side, North Korean soldiers who survived battles with Ukrainian drones already returns home To give orders to the North Korean army. Although it’s less clear what training classes they might pass on to their companions.
At the same time, South Korean troops are not alone in the fight against the North Korean army. There are currently 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea as a legacy of US military intervention on the South Korean side during the Korean War, which began with the invasion of North Korea.
Taking a cue from Ukraine’s drone innovation, the US military is also integrating drone familiarization and counter-drone events. basic training For their new employers, while the Pentagon demands $54 billion for new drone and anti-drone systems In the FY 2027 budget.
