Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee, center, inspects a drone equipment booth at a military technology exhibition held in Wonju, Gangwon Province, March 31. Courtesy of Ministry of National Defense
The National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Friday signed an agreement with the Army to strengthen the country's drone security capabilities to improve responses to evolving drone-related threats, according to officials.
The agreement was signed at the Army headquarters in Gyeryong, about 130 kilometers south of Seoul, amid the emergence of drones as a key asset in modern warfare, as seen in their extensive use in the Russia-Ukraine war and other conflicts.
Under the agreement, the spy agency plans to share the latest drone-related information and developments with the Army, and cooperate in improving regulations for the adoption and latest drones in military usage.
In addition, the two sides plan to cooperate in verifying performances of drones and counter-drone systems, and conduct joint training to respond to drone-related threats against national security facilities.
The NIS said demand has been increasing within the military for data on the latest drone systems used in overseas battlefields.
"Through close cooperation with the Army, the NIS plans to establish a national drone security system and provide support for drone threat response measures," an official at the service said.
Source: Korea Times News
