"Peace Is Secured Only by Strength": Kim Jong Un Attends Drone Exhibition

North Korean Workers' Party General Secretary Kim Jong Un visited the "Unmanned Aerial Technology Development-2026" exhibition showcasing various drones yesterday (October 29), the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

KCNA stated that the exhibition was grandly held yesterday, saying, "On display at the venue were combat systems showing the latest achievements and development prospects in the field of unmanned aerial technology, including various types of strategic and tactical multi-purpose drones and suicide attack drones."

In an "important speech," General Secretary Kim stated, "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 party's national defense development strategy for rapidly expanding and strengthening unmanned aerial technology capabilities, along with major national measures for its realization, were announced at the event.

General Secretary Kim emphasized, "Power is peace, and peace is secured only by strength," adding, "Just as we hold the function of a nuclear-armed state and are achieving dramatic updates in strengthening conventional armed forces, the nation's scientific community must rise up in unity to produce miraculous results in unmanned aerial technology and defense artificial intelligence."

While touring the exhibition venue, he noted the expanding scope of drone equipment use, saying, "We must continue to hold onto the advancement of core technologies, the integration of artificial intelligence into unmanned weapon systems, and the elevation of operational capabilities as the top priority tasks in building modernized armed forces."

KCNA also reported that a military demonstration was conducted to commemorate the exhibition.

KCNA stated, "Strikes by various tactical suicide attack drones and tactical cruise missiles, airstrikes by multi-purpose drones, and firing by 600 mm super-large multiple rocket launcher artillery battalions were carried out."

The news agency reported that air-to-surface missiles and cruise missiles fired from tactical suicide attack drones and multi-purpose drones struck island targets with 100% precision.

It also stated, "Combat firing of the ultra-precision 600 mm large-caliber multiple rocket launcher, dubbed 'the sniper,' was unveiled directly before the public for the first time."

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff previously announced that it detected about ten ballistic missiles fired by North Korea from the Wonsan area in Gangwon Province around 12:30 p.m. yesterday.

General Secretary Kim was accompanied on the visit by his daughter Kim Ju-ae and his wife Ri Sol-ju.
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