South China Morning Post
AsiaPac · 1 hrs ago
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South Korea aims to join China, US at top tier of ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone race
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South Korea is developing advanced turbofan engines for autonomous combat drones through a Hanwha Aerospace and space agency partnership, aiming to compete with China and the US in the military autonomous systems market.
South Korea aims to join China, US at top tier of ‘loyal wingman’ combat drone race
South Korea’s programme to develop engines that can power flying drones to serve as loyal wingmen for fighter jets suggests that Seoul has set its sights on competing at the top level in the global market for autonomous military systems, analysts said.
Hanwha Aerospace, one of the country’s largest defence contractors, announced the programme on Tuesday – a joint project with South Korean space agency Kasa to develop a 4,500-pound-class (2,040kg) turbofan engine by 2029.
The engine will be...
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