New Delhi, May 12 -- On 1 October 2025, during South Korea's Armed Forces Day, President Lee Jae Myung announced an increase of next year's defence budget with no less than 8,2% compared to 2025, the largest increase since 2019. "We are entering an era of increased conflict, where it's every man for himself. To ensure peace and prosperity for the Republic of Korea, we must not depend on anyone else but strengthen our own power." As is often seen these days, a large part of the extra investment will be going to AI-based manned and unmanned combat systems. However, priority is given to further strengthening of the response system against the unpredictable and nuclear armed North Korea, including start of the mass production of the KF-21 Boram...