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South Korean military drone hits helicopter at airport

South Korea's Defense Ministry said the fire was quickly extinguished

Mar 17, 2025 11:13 165

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A South Korean military drone has hit a helicopter at an airport, causing a fire, Reuters reported, BTA reported.

South Korea's Defense Ministry said the fire was quickly extinguished and there were no casualties.

Yonhap News Agency reported that an Israeli-made "Heron" reconnaissance drone crashed into a helicopter at the airport in Yangju, north of the South Korean capital Seoul. There was no attempt by North Korea to jam GPS signals during the incident.

In November, a reconnaissance drone of the same type crashed in the same area, Yonhap recalled.