ADEX 2015: Korean Air shows off in-service KUS-FT UAV

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A Korean Air KUS-FT tactical unmanned aerial vehicle in service with the Republic of Korea Army on show at the ADEX 2015 defence exhibition in Seoul. Source: IHS/James Hardy
Korean Air displayed the KUS-FT tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) at the ADEX 2015 defence exhibition in Seoul.

The system, which comprises four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a launch catapult and recovery system, a ground control station, and a support station, is in Republic of Korea Army and Republic of Korea Marines service, an official told IHS Jane's . While an in-service system was displayed at the show, the official was unable to confirm how many systems are in South Korean service.

The UAS is intended to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and target acquisition, and is described as the first South Korean unmanned system to receive an air worthiness type certification.

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ADEX 2015: Korean Air shows off in-service KUS-FT UAV - IHS Jane's 360