North Korea's communist dictator Kim Jong-un appears testing a purportedly homemade suicide drone, marking his first public appearance since President-elect Donald Trump won a second term with the White Party. It was his first appearance, state media reported on Friday. house.
North Korea's state media has not made any mention of the US election results at the time of writing. This means that the majority of North Koreans do not know that Trump won the election, as non-state media and all media outlets are illegal. Kim maintained a rocky relationship with outgoing President Joe Biden, who did not implement a consistent policy toward the Korean Peninsula during his term. Kim built a good relationship with Trump during his first term, and they met three times, but talks ended abruptly in 2019 when Trump walked out of the meeting, objecting to his insistence on lifting all sanctions against the corrupt regime. Ta.
Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) claimed On Friday, it was announced that a suicide drone test conducted the day before was almost successful. The report includes various photos of Kim “directing” and “inspecting” military operations, with drones blurred to prevent foreign governments from analyzing the models. The report states that North Korea isLoitering ammunition”, and its popularity skyrocketed in major international war theaters, especially Ukraine.
Suicide drones are essentially flying bombs, typically for one-time use, that can be precisely maneuvered to attack key targets. If North Korea were to enter the global market for drone sales, it would likely compete in the same market as Iran. Iran's Shahed-class drones have become a popular weapon in the hands of Russia in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Suicide drones typically cost less to manufacture than other models.
State media reported that Kim on Thursday vowed to “immediately” work on “full-scale mass production” of advanced military technology and “revamp many parts of military theory, practice and education.” I asked repeatedly.
KCNA reported that the suicide drones in question “will be used within different attack ranges,” although it provided few details.[,] The mission is to accurately attack all enemy targets on land and sea. He claimed that all the drones hit their targets accurately and hailed the test as a “groundbreaking event.”
Korean news agency Unitedanalyzed photos published in North Korean state media and reported that the test appeared to involve a drone “accurately attacking what appears to be a BMW sedan.”
“Experts said North Korea may be intending to demonstrate that it can use suicide drones to assassinate South Korean officials,” the station reported.
During the test, Kim reportedly said, “The race to introduce innovative technology and utilize drones as a major means of military power is accelerating around the world.'' “Global military authorities will likely recognize the clear success that drones have had in conflicts large and small.”
He said drones are “an essential requirement in today's military landscape.”
The communist regime first announced in August that it was developing a suicide drone.
“We need to further develop and produce various types of suicide drones for use by tactical infantry and special operations forces,” Kim declared at the time.
At the time, South Korean media suggested that the drone featured in North Korean state media had similarities to various models from around the world, including Iran's Shahed and some Russian models. The latter is notable because Kim Jong-un has devoted much effort this year to improving the already good relations between North Korea and Moscow, and in June managed to welcome strongman Vladimir Putin to the capital. . Mr. Kim and Mr. Putin signed a mutual defense pact during their visit, which came ahead of widespread reports that North Korean troops were entering the Ukrainian theater.
Even before the mutual defense treaty was signed, Kim visited Russia in September 2023, an unusual overseas trip for the reclusive tyrant. According to Russia's Tass news agency, during his stay, Kim received “five suicide attack drones and one Gelan 25 vertical takeoff reconnaissance drone” as gifts. These gifts could violate UN sanctions, but the Russian government vehemently denies any violations.
Apart from the drone test, Kim also made On Thursday, he appeared at an industrial factory that is said to be still under construction.
“he [referring to Kim] The Korean Central News Agency said, “He highly praised and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the military carpenters who demonstrate strength, wisdom, and enthusiasm and create precious and perfect objects that will be passed down to future generations as the nation's assets.'' I told you.
Kim added, “As the end of the year approaches and the factory is in its final stages of completion, it is important for all construction contractors to strengthen their responsibilities and roles more than ever.''
