The South Korean Army has halted drone flights at the request of the Ground Operations Command after the crash of a Heron reconnaissance drone, military officials confirmed on March 18, 2025.  

The IAI Heron-1 drone, which had been operated by the Joint Intelligence Group (JIG), crashed on March 17, 2025, while attempting to land at Yangju Air Base, 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the North Korean border.  

According to preliminary reports, the drone suddenly changed direction during landing and collided with a parked KAI KUH-1 Surion transport helicopter. The collision resulted in a fire that completely destroyed both aircraft. Fire authorities dispatched to the scene managed to extinguish the blaze within 30 minutes. No casualties were reported. 

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