Seoul has named Korean Air as the “preferred bidder” in a programme to develop a low observable unmanned air vehicle (UAVs) that will work with manned aircraft in combat.
The programme falls under the auspices of an Agency for Defense Development (ADD) programme to develop new weapon systems. The work envisages the development of “stealth UAV squadrons.”
“The ADD began developing the UAV squadron in November last year and has completed the basic design,” says Korean.
“The…