Kim Minseok covers South Korean defense. He has worked as a journalist for South Korean military magazines Military Review and Defense Times. Mr Kim is also a research fellow at the Korea Defense and Security Forum, a think tank.
North Korea is planning an active year of military technology research, including plans to build a prototype hypersonic glide vehicle, begin production of a military reconnaissance satellite and develop a new UAV, according to North Korean state media.
Versions of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Surion helicopters could be developed for manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), improving survivability, according to a proposal from the manufacturer.
