South Korea Buys Polish Suicide Drones to Strengthen Military
Seoul [South Korea], October 2: The South Korean military has signed a deal to purchase small Polish-made self-destruct ‘suicide drones’ from Poland and will deploy them to front-line units within this year. The deal was signed with Polish defense firm WB Electronics SA during the Korea Army International Defence Exhibition held at the military headquarters in Gyeryong.
South Korea plans to begin shipments of the Warmate drones in November and deploy them by the end of this year. A South Korean ministry official stated, ‘We conducted an extensive search on which drones could be shipped quickly, and the Polish drones were the sole answer,’ noting that Poland has continuously supplied such drones to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
Suicide drones, also known as loitering munitions, have become important weapons in modern warfare as they can attack tanks and other targets at relatively low cost. In August, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw tests of various drones and called for the development and production of more suicide drones to better prepare for war. North Korea’s state media released photos of two white suicide attack drones hitting and destroying a mock target resembling a South Korean K-2 tank.
Poland had in 2022 signed deals with South Korean defense companies to buy various weapons systems, including K2 tanks, K9 self-propelled howitzers, and Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.
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South Korea -: South Korea is a country in East Asia, located on the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. It is known for its advanced technology and strong economy.
Polish -: Polish means something or someone from Poland, a country in Europe. In this case, it refers to a company from Poland.
Suicide Drones -: Suicide drones are special flying machines that can destroy themselves to hit a target. They are used in the military to attack enemies.
Military -: The military is a group of people who are trained to protect their country and fight in wars if needed.
WB Electronics SA -: WB Electronics SA is a company from Poland that makes advanced technology for the military, like drones.
Self-destruct -: Self-destruct means to destroy itself. In this case, the drones can blow themselves up to hit a target.
Korea Army International Defence Exhibition -: This is a big event where different countries show their latest military technology and equipment.
Loitering munitions -: Loitering munitions are drones that can fly around an area for some time before attacking a target. They are also called ‘suicide drones’.
Cost-effective -: Cost-effective means something that gives good results without costing too much money.
North Korea -: North Korea is a country in East Asia, located on the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. It is known for its strict government and military focus.
Kim Jong-un -: Kim Jong-un is the leader of North Korea. He makes important decisions for the country, including military actions.
