Imitation Is the Sincerest Form: North Korea Unveils Two Types of ...
Aug 4, 2023 · During an arms exhibition and military parade on July 26-27, North Korea revealed it is producing two new types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that strongly resemble the large US Global Hawk and the medium-sized US Reaper. Pyongyang’s drone development was one of the many goals set during its Eighth Party Congress in 2021.
North Korean soldier's sketch shows human "bait" strategy against drones
Dec 26, 2024 · Ukraine claims to have recovered a note detailing how to neutralize their attack drones from a North Korean soldier killed in combat. The SOF noted it was unclear whether …
North Korea plays an imitation game with new UAVs - IISS
Aug 18, 2023 · North Korea’s two, newly unveiled UAVs may look identical to the US RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper systems, but their actual performance likely falls far short. Still, the appearance of the Saetbyol-4 and the Saetbyol-9 signals the breadth of Pyongyang’s ambition to expand its ISR capabilities.
North Korean UAVs: small intruders, big ambitions? - IISS
On 26 December 2022, for apparently the first time in five years, North Korean UAVs were flown into South Korean airspace. Four UAVs of unknown type were used to conduct flights around Ganghwa Island, with a fifth seen over northern Seoul.
A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic …
Jan 26, 2025 · A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic Weapons: One For Close Combat, Another For Shooting Down Drones The Ukrainian 22nd Mechanized Brigade killed the colonel in Kursk Oblast ...
Why North Korea Is Building Drones - The New York Times
Nov 15, 2024 · North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, watched attack drones crash into cars and tanks this week, creating balls of flame. Then, according to state media reports on Friday, he …
Explainer: How North Korea is developing drones into weapons …
Dec 29, 2022 · The South Korean military’s failure to intercept or shoot down five North Korean drones that entered ROK airspace this week showcased the significant strategic value these capabilities provide Pyongyang, which experts say has made considerable progress in advancing their developments as tools of war.
North Korea orders 'mass production' of attack drones, raising …
Nov 15, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported on Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation...
North Korea orders mass production of suicide drones: report
Nov 15, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of suicide attack drones, saying the introduction of such unmanned aerial vehicles around the world requires an urgent update of...
Kim Jong-un unveils two new North Korea combat drones …
Jul 27, 2023 · Images showed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un walking past an array of weaponry, from Pyongyang’s nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to its newest drones, with Mr Shoigu and other officials.