Kim Jong Un Calls to Ramp Up Mass Production of Attack Drones

Pyongyang has accused Seoul of flying drones over its capital
South Korea is looking to use lasers to shoot down drones

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Kim Jong Un, left, inspects tests of drones designed to crash into targets, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, on Nov. 14.Source: KCNA/AP Photos

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By Soo-hyang Choi

November 15, 2024 at 1:07 AM UTC

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the mass production of attack drones after Pyongyang accused Seoul of flying unmanned aerial vehicles in the airspace over its capital in what it called a “war provocation.”

Kim oversaw the performance tests of various attack drones under development in his second field inspection in less than three months, the nation’s official Korean Central News Agency said on Friday.