This is just one of many military advancements the nation has made against its arch-rival.
The new deal did not go to Korea Aerospace Industries, the firm behind the now famous KF-21, but instead was awarded to Korean Air earlier this month. The choice was made by the Korean Agency for Defense Development ."ADD began developing the UAV squadron in November last year and has completed the basic design. The agency plans to work on the detailed design with Korean Air," Korean Air toldThe company will now be responsible for engineering a "manned-unmanned teaming system.
"The squadron of UAVs will not only support and escort a manned aircraft but will also be able to perform its own missions including surveillance, electronic interference tactics, and precise strikes," Korean Air added.South Korea has been working on UAVs for over ten years, so this is not a completely new development. However, drones are not its only line of defense against North Korea.
the development of its own Iron Dome after witnessing the success of the defensive missile system in the Israel-Hamas conflict earlier this year. The country said at the time that it was willing to spend $2.6 billion on this technology in order to protect its capital city of Seoul and other key areas that sit a few miles away from its border with North Korea.
Although not currently at war, the two nations did engage in battle in the early 1950s. A truce brought the conflict to a halt in 1953, but a peace treaty was never signed, and it is believed that both countries have continued to build offensive strategies. The question that arises from these constant military advancements is how far are we from seeing actual conflict? Will the nations continue to just flaunt their military capabilities or will they one day decide to engage in lasting peace?
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