▲ North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited the "Unmanned Aerial Technology Development-2026" exhibition, which showcased various types of drones, yesterday (October 29), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
KCNA reported that the exhibition opened yesterday "with splendor," adding that "displayed at the exhibition venue were combat systems showing the latest achievements and development prospects in the field of unmanned aerial technology, including various types of strategic and operational-tactical multipurpose drones and suicide attack drones".
In a "key speech," Kim defined that "aiming for absolute superiority in the drone field is an indispensable choice in keeping with the changing patterns of modern warfare".
KCNA reported that the ruling party's defense development strategy to rapidly expand and strengthen unmanned aerial capabilities, as well as crucial state measures to implement it, were announced at the event.
Kim stressed, "Strength is peace itself, and peace can only be guaranteed by strength," adding, "Just as we occupy the function of a nuclear-armed state and are achieving rapid renewal in strengthening conventional forces, the country's scientific community must rise up en masse to produce miraculous fruits in the fields of unmanned aerial technology and defense artificial intelligence".
While touring the exhibition hall, he pointed out the reality of the expanding scope of unmanned equipment, stating, "We must continue to hold firm to the advancement of core technologies, the integration of artificial intelligence into unmanned weapon systems, and the upgrading of operational capabilities as the top priority tasks in building modern armed forces".
KCNA stated that a demonstration of power was also conducted to commemorate the exhibition.
KCNA reported, "Strikes by various tactical suicide attack drones and tactical cruise missiles, airstrikes by multipurpose drones, and firing by a 600mm multiple rocket launcher battalion were conducted".
The state news agency reported that the tactical suicide attack drones, as well as air-to-surface missiles and cruise missiles fired from multipurpose drones, struck island targets with 100 percent precision.
It also noted, "The combat firing of the ultra-precision 600mm large-caliber multiple rocket launcher, dubbed 'Sniper,' was unveiled directly in front of the public for the first time".
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff had previously announced that it detected around a dozen ballistic missiles launched by North Korea from the Wonsan area in Gangwon Province at around 12:30 p.m. yesterday.
Kim was accompanied on the visit by his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, and his wife, Ri Sol-ju, among others.
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