Apr 9, 2026 12:53 PM
South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.
South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new Medium-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.
The drone measures 13 meters (43 feet) in length with a 26-meter (85-foot) wingspan, and is powered by a single 1,200-horsepower turboprop engine.
Imagery suggests a prominent belly radome, likely housing a synthetic aperture radar alongside datalink and beyond-line-of-sight communication systems.
Read the full story on NextGen Defense: A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV
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