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 [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A North Korean weaponry exhibition featured the country’s latest arms, ranging from suicide bombing drones to solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles, North Korean reports and photos showed Friday. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the “National Defense Development-2024″ exhibition opened in Pyongyang the previous day, showcasing [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the performance test of suicide attack drones, and stressed the need for prompt full-scale mass production, the North’s state media reported Friday. Kim provided on-site guidance for the tests of various types of suicide attack drones, produced by an affiliated institute of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A Chinese man was released from police custody after being questioned on suspicion of filming the headquarters of the state spy agency using a drone, police said Monday. The Chinese national in his 40s was released late Sunday, a day after he was caught by the police for appearing [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The oceans ministry said Monday it has signed an agreement with local port authorities to beef up anti-drone capabilities at local ports amid growing security concerns posed by unauthorized drones. Under the agreement, South Korea plans to operate anti-drone systems at ports in Busan, Incheon and Ulsan by next [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The number of registered drones in South Korea has increased ninefold over the past five years, reflecting their growing popularity for various applications including package delivery, search operations, and video filming. According to data released on June 30 by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority, there were 59,871 registered drones in [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to boost national defense capabilities against the escalating threat of drone-related incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the National Intelligence Service have come together to establish dedicated anti-drone training facilities. This initiative was formalized through a Memorandum [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Friday it will push for a joint research project on high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles with U.S. defense giant Boeing. Officials from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and Boeing agreed to collaborate on the project at the company’s headquarters in Washington on [...]