A scary message

Drone wars: North Korean drones have crossed into South Korea before, like this one in 2017, but on Dec 26, 2022, one managed to get into the highly sensitive no-fly zone around South Korea’s presidential office in Seoul. — Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea/Agencies

IMAGINE you are on Changi Beach, Singapore, and you see a drone hovering nearby. At first sight, nothing to be alarmed about. Drones are a common sight nowadays and recreational ones can be bought online and in shopping malls.

The range of these drones in both height and distance has improved over the years. Similarly, military tech has improved by leaps and bounds in everything from micro and nano drones and small tactical drones, to medium and large-size surveillance and combat drones.