North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production. The tests demonstrated the drones’ ability to track multiple targets and monitor troop movements on land and at sea. Kim expressed satisfaction with the drones’ performance and approved plans to expand production, emphasizing the importance of drones and artificial intelligence in advancing the country’s armed forces.
These tests come amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula as Kim continues to expand his military capabilities, including various nuclear-capable weapons targeting South Korea and intercontinental ballistic missiles possibly reaching the U.S. mainland. North Korea has also aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin in supporting Russia’s efforts in Ukraine, raising concerns of technology transfers that could strengthen North Korea’s nuclear-armed military.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea sent around 3,000 additional troops to Russia in January and February, supplying ammunition, short-range missiles, self-propelled howitzers, and multiple rocket launchers. They estimated that of the roughly 11,000 North Korean troops sent to Ukraine, around 4,000 have been killed or injured. The South Korean Defense Ministry did not immediately comment on the North Korean report of the drone tests.
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