S. Korea to acquire 20,000 low-cost drones, fast-track 'K-Lucas' suicide drones

South Korea will acquire more than 20,000 low-cost drones and accelerate the deployment of a domestically developed long-range loitering munition, dubbed "K-Lucas," as part of a sweeping overhaul of its uncrewed warfare strategy, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Friday.

The initiative comes as militaries around the world race to adapt to a rapidly evolving battlefield shaped by budget drones, following lessons drawn from Russia's war in Ukraine and the recent US-Iran conflict.

"The widespread ...