Korean drone boom creates new rumblings in old conflict

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, participate in live-fire attack drone training at Camp Humphreys, a military base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea on Aug. 5. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)Policy AsiaSouth's live-fire tests come as North beefs up fleet; Trump's Kim overture clouds pictureSTEVEN BOROWIECAugust 21, 2026 06:00 JST