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 deployment of robots and drones for hazardous missions in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), following a land mine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Gen. Kim raised the idea with Gen. Xavier Brunson, the top U.S. commander in Korea, after the incident. Both commanders acknowledged the potential benefits of unmanned systems in keeping troops out of harm's way, despite recognizing the risks of operating them near the inter-Korean border.
Gen. Kim discussed the proposal during an Army policy briefing at the Yangpyeong General Training Ground in Gyeonggi Province on Wednesday. He emphasized that robots and drones should be thoroughly tested before deployment. The land mine explosion occurred on September 21 when a North Korean anti-personnel land mine detonated during an operation near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), injuring three South Korean service members.
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