South Korea will set up a defense system against unmanned aerial vehicles at key military and government installations.
The decision came after several North Korean ‘drones’ entered South Korean territory in December, with the tender for the design and installation of this system already underway, which will be used by the Army, Navy and Air Force, indicated a spokesperson for Puerta de Defensa. Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
The project has been valued at about 48.5 billion won (about 37.2 million dollars) and the system should be able to detect small ‘drones’ and neutralize the devices by blocking the system’s radio control signals.
Last December, five North Korean drones infiltrated South Korea, one of which entered the no-fly zone around the presidential office in Seoul.
The detection of the devices caused the temporary suspension of all landings and takeoffs at the two international airports serving Seoul, Gimpo and Incheon, while the military tried to stop the drones.
The military could not shoot down the ‘drones’ due to their small size and they ended up losing track of the devices. The incident has prompted Seoul to work ever since on strengthening defenses in this area.
Later this year, the military will launch a new operations command to coordinate surveillance, reconnaissance, and drone strike missions.
Source: TSF
