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Korean Air Develops AI-Powered Target Drones
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Korean Air is accelerating development of next-generation high-speed unmanned target drones, completing a system requirement review with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, Navy and Air Force on Thursday. The subsonic system, won by Korean Air in November, targets Mach 0.6 (about 735 km/h), will integrate advanced AI for swarm control and autonomy, and aims for a prototype flight by end-2027 and combat readiness in 2028.
Key Points
- 1Develops subsonic target drone reaching Mach 0.6 (≈735 km/h); prototype flight planned by end-2027.
- 2Integrates advanced AI for coordinated swarm control and autonomous mission execution to enhance effectiveness.
- 3Adopts open modular architecture and localization to replace imports, improve cost efficiency and flexibility.
Scoring Rationale
Official milestone with clear timelines and AI focus, but represents an incremental national defense update.
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