North Korea's Nuclear Threats Prompt South Korea to Form Armed Drone Unit in Case of War

South Korea's military is planning to set up a weaponized drone combat unit to bolster its ability to defend against North Korea, the Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reports. 

"The Army plans to set up a special organization to lead the development of dronebots, establish a standard platform and expand the dronebot program by function," a South Korean army official told Yonhap. "To begin with, we will launch a dronebot combat unit next year and use it as a 'game changer' in warfare." Dronebot is a combination of the words "drone" and "robot." The drone unit, set to be launched in 2018, will be used for surveillance and will also be ready to mobilize to launch attacks.

South Korea's military is planning to set up a weaponized drone combat unit to bolster its ability to defend against North Korea, the Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reports. 

"The Army plans to set up a special organization to lead the development of dronebots, establish a standard platform and expand the dronebot program by function," a South Korean army official told Yonhap. "To begin with, we will launch a dronebot combat unit next year and use it as a 'game changer' in warfare." Dronebot is a combination of the words "drone" and "robot." The drone unit, set to be launched in 2018, will be used for surveillance and will also be ready to mobilize to launch attacks.