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MapKim Jong Un Calls For Absolute Superiority In Drone Warfare, Unveils Stealth-Style Drone
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Kim Jong Un calls for absolute superiority in drone warfare, centering AI in plans. Unveils a giant new stealth-style drone alongside his daughter.
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Drone push and AI
Kim Jong Un called for “absolute superiority” in drone warfare and put AI at the center of his military ambitions, unveiling a giant new stealth-style drone alongside his daughter. The Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim visited an exhibition of a variety of drones of attack and of another type, and Kim subrayó la necesidad de conseguir “la superioridad absoluta en el sector de drones”. The state media also said North Korea carried out subsequent test launches of various drones, missiles, and weapons from 600 mm multiple rocket launchers after the exhibition.
The 2026 Unmanned Aircraft Technology Development Exhibition included systems ranging from large aircraft to tactical drones and loitering munitions. Zona Militar highlighted a tailless/winged platform with exterior features associated with lower radar detectability, while it said its performance and specific mission were not yet confirmed.
Tests, missiles, and rivals
North Korea’s state media said the exhibition was accompanied by a weapons demonstration that included suicide attack drones, multipurpose unmanned aircraft, cruise missiles, and 600 mm multiple rocket launchers. A 600 mm multiple rocket launcher system publicly displayed during a live-fire demonstration, nicknamed Sharpshooter, was included in the weapons demonstration. South Korea’s armed forces detected the launch of about ten ballistic projectiles from the Wonsan region toward the Sea of Japan on the same October 29.
The Independent en Español reported that the South Korean military said North Korea launched around 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, which it described as Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile firings in 17 days. The Independent en Español said tensions between the two Koreas were high after explosions of land mines on their border in the previous month that injured three South Korean soldiers.
What comes next
Kim Jong Un was calling for “absolute superiority” in drone warfare and unveiling a giant new stealth-style drone, while it framed the move as part of his military ambitions centered on AI. The Independent en Español reported that Kim announced measures needed to “ampliar y fortalecer de manera vertiginosa la capacidad de la aeronáutica sin tripulación,” while the ACNC said the leader observed tests of various weapons. The exhibition included aircraft from the Saetbyol-4 and Saetbyol-9 families for reconnaissance and attack missions, and the models bear visual similarities to the American RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper.
Vietnam.vn said KCNA reported on October 30 that Kim asked North Korea to achieve “absolute mastery” in drone technology and argued that the pursuit of technological superiority in drones is an “essential choice”. Vietnam.vn added that Kim emphasized applying artificial intelligence to drone systems as North Korea’s top priority in building a modern armed forces.