S.Korean military drone collides with helicopter, no casualties

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  • 17 March, 2025
  • 14:02
S.Korean military drone collides with helicopter, no casualties

A South Korean military drone collided with a stationary helicopter at an airfield on March 17, causing a fire that was extinguished in about 20 minutes without any casualties, South Korea's defense ministry said, Report informs via Reuters.

The drone was an Israeli-made Heron, a large reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle, Yonhap News Agency noted, citing the military.

There was no attempt by North Korea to jam GPS signals at the time of the accident in Yangju, north of Seoul.