The Republic of Korea Army will strengthen drone defences on its K2 main battle tanks under an overhaul approved today (11 August) by a government defence procurement committee, Korea JoongAng Daily reports. North Korea has recently stepped up production of drones designed to hit tanks like the K2.
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) plans to carry out the counter-drone project for all K2 tanks from 2028 through 2046 at a total cost of 3.4 trillion won (USD 2.4 billion), according to the article.
The project will include active protection systems, jammers against drones and improvised explosive devices and remote-controlled weapon stations, JoongAng adds.
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Image: K2 main battle tank (Simta / Wikimedia Commons)
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