South Korea almost shoots down US Marine drone after communication failure

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A communication failure between US and South Korean militaries caused South Korean troops to nearly shoot down a US Marine drone during joint exercises near the inter-Korean border. The incident highlighted the need for improved command coordination and troop training.

An apparent communication breakdown between US and South Korean militaries resulted in South Korean troops training their weapons on an American drone launched during a joint exercise and an evacuation alert being triggered near the inter-Korean border. The incident underscored the need for a comprehensive review of the allies’ command-and-control coordination, operational procedures, air defence capabilities and troop training, military experts said. The near-friendly-fire episode is...