SEOUL, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has said he used jamming guns to neutralize Ukrainian drones, a South Korean lawmaker who recently met the soldier said Friday, in a rare glimpse into the North’s battlefield tactic to aid Moscow’s war against Kyiv. Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the ruling [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Emergency response drone deployments by South Korean fire departments have increased nearly threefold over the past three years, showcasing the growing role of unmanned aircraft in disaster response and search operations. According to data released by the National Fire Agency on February 26, drone deployments rose from 1,691 in 2021 to [...]
ULSAN, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ulju Cultural Foundation and Seosaeng-myeon Residents’ Association announced on January 16 that they will host “2025 Ganjeolgot Rises” on January 25 at Ganjeolgot, South Korea’s premier sunrise viewing location, to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The event, sponsored by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power’s Shin-Hanul headquarters, aims to send [...]
JEJU, South Korea, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese tourist has been apprehended for illegally filming Jeju International Airport on the southern Jeju Island, classified as a top-level national security facility, with a drone, police said Friday. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency said it was investigating the Chinese national, whose identity was withheld, on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the South’s military said Monday. The assessment came as North Korea is believed to have sent thousands of troops to fight for Russia [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has kicked off the production of the medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV), the arms procurement agency said Tuesday, in a move to help enhance the military’s surveillance capabilities over North Korea. A ceremony was held in the southeastern port city of Busan to mark the completion of [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on December 16 that the nation’s drone exports reached 23.2 billion won this year, marking a 62% increase from last year. Drone aircraft dominated exports at 71%, followed by services and software at 16%, and hardware components at 13%. The ministry [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean military flew drones over Pyongyang in October at the order of then Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is currently under investigation for his involvement in the martial law declaration, a lawmaker said Monday. Citing a tip-off from within the military, Rep. Park Beom-kye of the main [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korea’s Aerospace Agency, in collaboration with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), showcased a pioneering drone platform that integrates data, networks, and artificial intelligence (DNA) for real-time search and rescue operations. At a demonstration in Daejeon on December 3, the platform, powered by [...]
JEJU, Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island has successfully tested the use of drones for transporting marine waste, marking a significant step forward in eco-friendly cleanup operations. On November 21, two drones, each capable of carrying up to 15 kilograms, were deployed in a pilot project along the Hwanguchi coast in Seogwipo City. Over 90 [...]