Korean Air Designs Stealth Drone Demonstrator

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This model of Korean Air’s stealthy drone proposal was first displayed in 2011 and probably no longer represents the intended design.
Credit: Bradley Perrett/AW&ST
Nine years ago, the Republic of Korea Air Force hoped to have an unmanned combat aircraft in service by 2030. If funding becomes available soon, it could have at least a stealthy reconnaissance and surveillance drone ready by then, according to officials close to a Korean Air program for such an...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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