Recon drones spot targets, suicide drones strike in Army's future warfare drill
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Reconnaissance drones swept across the sky, searching for enemy positions. Their live footage reached a command post, where an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-support system recommended weapons for an attack. Once a battalion commander gave the order, a 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar fired, followed by explosive-laden drones diving toward their…
Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province — Reconnaissance drones spanned the sky, seeking enemy locations. Their real-time video reached a command center, where an AI-driven decision-support system suggested weaponry for an assault. Upon a battalion commander's authorization, a 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar opened fire, followed by drones carrying explosives plummeting towards their objectives.
The sequence constituted the Army's Army TIGER+ integrated combat exercise at the Yangpyeong General Training Ground, conducted on Wednesday, providing a firsthand glimpse of how South Korea intends to engage enemy forces with soldiers, drones, and robots collaborating. The demonstration encompassed reconnaissance, strikes, minefield clearance, counter-drone defense, an armored advance, and resupply — with unmanned equipment venturing into hazardous zones before troops joined the fray.
The initial participants were short-range reconnaissance drones. Several operated concurrently, transmitting visual data to the command center. One drone equipped with a rifle showcased how the same aircraft could simultaneously identify and eliminate a target.
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