The kind of a war scenario seen in a science fiction film like Star Wars is likely to become a reality in about 10 years, as the government is accelerating plans to equip the South Korean military with high-tech unmanned weapons systems and versatile combat robotic systems.

By 2025, the Army plans to introduce unmanned state-of-the-art vehicles, called Experimental Autonomous Vehicles (XAV), for use in light and heavy combat situations.

Equipped with large-caliber weapons, the vehicles will be directed by a remote control system or move autonomously via its own artificial intelligence system and be capable of operating under any weather conditions.