North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reappeared in public after days of speculation about his health. At an inspection of unmanned systems, he called for North Korea to achieve absolute superiority in unmanned aircraft technology. novinky.cz ↗
Kim examined attack drones, including machines equipped with explosives and multi-purpose unmanned vehicles. According to North Korean media, he described the development of drones as an important part of strengthening the country's military capabilities. France24 ↗
The leader also called for accelerating the development of unmanned technologies and for greater use of artificial intelligence in the military. He said North Korea wants to expand the deployment of drones across various areas of military operations and increase their effectiveness. Le Monde ↗
The inspection took place amid rising tensions between North and South Korea. The day before, South Korea announced that it had detected the launch of about ten short-range ballistic missiles from North Korea toward the sea. Le Figaro ↗
In recent years, the North Korean regime has paid increasing attention to the development of unmanned systems. In the summer of 2023, it unveiled the large Saetbyol-9 drone, whose design, according to available descriptions, resembles the American MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft. The latest statements suggest that Pyongyang wants to make drones and artificial intelligence priorities of its military development. zive.cz ↗
Kim Jong-un wants to turn North Korea into a drone superpower
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KĽDR ako dronová veľmoc? Kim Čong-un chce absolútnu prevahu v oblasti bezpilotných technológií
hnonline.sk
| 10:17 30.10.
Corée du Nord : Kim Jong-un vise la «supériorité absolue» de Pyongyang avec des essais de drones d'attaque
Le Figaro
| 07:29 30.10.
FOTO: Kim se znovu ukázal na veřejnosti
novinky.cz
| 14:02 30.10.
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