Watch: South Korea holds first live-fire drill against drone swarms

South Korea's air force conducted its first live-fire exercise against a simulated drone swarm, intercepting all 50 drones using Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser, and shotguns. The drill highlights ongoing military adaptation to drone threats and showcases mixed conventional and emerging defense technologies. The report is largely factual with limited immediate market impact.

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South Korea's air force conducted its first live-fire exercise against a simulated drone swarm, intercepting all 50 drones using Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser, and shotguns. The drill highlights ongoing military adaptation to drone threats and showcases mixed conventional and emerging defense technologies. The report is largely factual with limited immediate market impact.