South Korean Army to Use Domestic Batteries in 11,376 Training Drones, Replace Chinese Products

South Korea’s Army will equip 11,376 training drones with batteries from domestic startup Remplir, replacing Chinese-made cells in a major effort to secure military supply chains. Three selected suppliers—PRENEU, ALUX and AD System—will deliver 3,792 drones each by year’s end. The battery cells passed months of testing by the Ministry of National Defense. The 29.5-billion-won procurement supports South Korea’s wider plan to train 500,000 “drone warriors.” The shift strengthens supply security and supports local industry and battery production