S. Korean military to launch drone ops unit as early as July

• Published date: 08 March 2023
• Publication title: The Korea Times

South Korea's military plans to launch a drone operations command as early as July, officials said Wednesday, in what would be a culmination of its efforts to bolster readiness following North Korea's drone incursions late last year.

It has been working out details, such as the operational concept, command structure, personnel makeup and location of the specialized unit slated to open in the latter half of this year, according to officials at the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

After the North's Dec. 26...