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exercise2026-08-29 23:03 UTC🇰🇷 South Korea (test flights; exact site not specified)
South Korean ADD Shahed-136-like drone reportedly crashes during initial test flights
A Telegram post claims the first test flights of a South Korean ADD UAV described as a copy of Iran’s Shahed-136 ended in failure, with drones crashing shortly after launch. The post also cites cost estimates for the program and per-unit drone cost compared to Iran’s Shahed production cost.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-08-29 23:03
Reported
2026-08-29
Location
South Korea (test flights; exact site not specified)
Coordinates
36.6384, 127.6961
Confidence
58 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Reported loss of test UAVs due to crashes shortly after launch; no further damage details provided.
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