{
  "id": 14597802,
  "title": "Recon, suicide drones spot targets, strike in Army's future warfare drill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/recon-suicide-drones-spot-targets-strike-in-armys-future-warfare-drill-14597802",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T03:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261015/recon-suicide-drones-spot-targets-strike-in-armys-future-warfare-drill"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province - Reconnaissance drones circled the sky, scanning for enemy positions. Their real-time images reached a command center, where an artificial intelligence system suggested appropriate weapons for an assault. Upon receiving approval from a battalion leader, a 120-millimeter self-propelled mortar and explosive-laden drones targeted their designated marks. The sequence was part of the Army's Army TIGER+ integrated combat exercise at Yangpyeong General Training Ground on Wednesday, showcasing how Korea intends to engage in warfare with soldiers, drones, and robots collaborating. The demonstration encompassed reconnaissance, strikes, minefield clearance, counter-drone defense, armored advance, and resupply, with unmanned equipment venturing into hazardous zones before ground troops followed. The initial reconnaissance phase was carried out by short-range drones, with multiple devices operating simultaneously and transmitting visual data to the command post. One drone, equipped with a rifle, illustrated how the same aircraft could simultaneously locate and eliminate a target. They were succeeded by other unmanned systems.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Recon drones spot targets, suicide drones strike in Army's future warfare drill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/recon-drones-spot-targets-suicide-drones-strike-in-armys-future",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Army conducts training involving unmanned combat systems under future warfare scenarios",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/army-conducts-training-involving-unmanned-combat-systems-under-future",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:59:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}