South Korea used a laser cannon to shoot down a swarm of 50 drones during a live-fire drill as Seoul decides to strengthen its counter-drone capabilities.

South Korea unveiled a sweeping plan Friday to rapidly expand the military's drone and counter-drone capabilities, citing lessons from modern conflicts and North Korean threats.

South Korea plans to eventually equip every soldier with their own personal drone, in a massive expansion of aerial weapons. To counter the threat from North Korea, Seoul says it…