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South Korea to Train 500K Troops as Drone Operators
South Korea plans to train its entire 500,000-strong military as drone operators, treating drones as a universal combat tool. The initiative aims to integrate unmanned systems across all branches. This marks one of the largest national drone training programs globally.
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The scale is notable, but the real test will be whether training translates into effective battlefield integration, not just basic drone piloting.
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