Kim calls for drone dominance as North Korea fires more

· Security · North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for "absolute superiority" in drone capabilities at an unmanned aeronautical technology exhibition and weapons demonstration, saying superiority in drone technology was "an indispensable option" given the changing nature of modern warfare. The remarks came as North Korea fired a barrage of missiles and rockets. South Korea, the US and Japan's top diplomats reaffirmed their "resolute commitment" to complete denuclearisation of the North, while Pyongyang said sanctions do not deny its status as a nuclear weapons state.

Why it matters：North Korea is pairing missile tests with a push into drone warfare, complicating deterrence and raising risks on the peninsula.

Key points

  • Kim spoke at an unmanned aeronautical technology exhibition
  • North Korea fired a barrage of missiles and rockets
  • South Korea, US and Japanese diplomats reaffirmed denuclearisation goal

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