{"id":2206959,"date":"2024-10-30T12:57:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T03:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2206959"},"modified":"2024-10-30T12:57:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T03:57:29","slug":"south-korea-boosts-drone-arsenal-with-combat-proven-warmate-uavs-from-poland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/10\/south-korea-boosts-drone-arsenal-with-combat-proven-warmate-uavs-from-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea boosts drone arsenal with combat-proven Warmate UAVs from Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"
South Korea\u2019s military modernization gained momentum this month as Seoul secured Polish-made combat drones, marking a key step toward developing an attack-capable drone force. The acquisition of <\/span>Warmate loitering munitions<\/span><\/a>, or \u201csuicide drones,\u201d from Poland\u2019s WB Electronics underscores South Korea\u2019s commitment to counter North Korean threats and address its own personnel shortages through advanced technology.<\/span><\/p>\n The strategic partnership was highlighted last week when Polish President Andrzej Duda and ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol <\/span>celebrated the drone agreement<\/span><\/a> in Seoul, emphasizing its significance for South Korean security. Seoul aims to leverage these combat-tested drones for reconnaissance and precision strikes along the inter-Korean border, strengthening its defense capabilities amid escalating regional tensions.<\/span><\/p>\n