South Korean army showcases future fighting force

Published on February 2, 2023

The Republic of Korea Army showcases its new combat unit known as the Army Tiger Demonstration Brigade (ATDB) during a training exercise with the United States.

ATDB is designed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned systems, and intelligence-based concepts into the RoK Army combat brigades in the coming decade and beyond. The South Korean Ministry of National Defense aims to transform all combat brigades into ATDBs by 2040 incrementally. It is a striking example of South Korea’s intentions to harness AI for command and control, giving ample signal to AI firms operating within the country.

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