Korea tests new radar technology capable of detecting drones kilometers away
This image, provided by the Agency for Defense Development on Thursday, shows the operational flow of a new artificial intelligence-based photonic radar technology that can detect small drones located a few kilometers away. Yonhap
Korea has tested a new radar technology that can detect drones located a few kilometers away, the state arms agency said Thursday, in a move expected to strengthen the military's reconnaissance capabilities.
The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) said it successfully detected small drones located a few kilometers away using the artificial intelligence-based photonic radar technology in an outdoor environment.
The ADD did not disclose details of the test, such as the exact distance and the size of the unmanned aircraft, citing military security.
Korea has been seeking to develop the radar technology since 2022 in a bid to better respond to drone threats that cannot be identified using existing optical equipment.