Army chief proposes deploying robots in DMZ in talks with Brunson
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Kyu-ha has called for the deployment of robots and drones for dangerous missions in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), saying he raised the idea with the top U.S. commander in Korea, following a land mine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Kim said Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, agreed that unmanned systems could help keep…
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Kyu-ha has proposed the use of robots and drones for hazardous missions in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), following a land mine explosion last month that injured three South Korean soldiers. Gen. Kim raised the idea with Gen. Xavier Brunson, the top U.S. commander in Korea, after the incident. Both commanders acknowledged the benefits of unmanned systems in keeping troops safe, while recognizing the risks associated with operating them near the inter-Korean border.
Gen. Kim informed Gen. Brunson of his proposal during an Army policy briefing at the Yangpyeong General Training Ground in Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday. Both generals agreed that the systems needed to be thoroughly tested before deployment. In September 21, a North Korean anti-personnel mine detonated during an operation near the Military Demarcation Line, causing injury to three South Korean service members.
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