The KCNA state agency has published photos of the unmanned aerialist destroying the target, presenting them with a commentary about “excellent combat effectiveness of the Kumsong series drones”.
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Kim was to express “great satisfaction” from the result of the tests. According to him, drones become the “main weapon of military activities, which makes their development the highest priority and an important task in the modernization of the Armed Forces” of North Korea.
The North Korean leader also called for “fundamental efforts for the rapid development of newly introduced artificial intelligence technology and extension and strengthening the ability to mass production.” Last year, Pyongyang presented his first combat drones.
Kim Jong Un strives to create a military power
In the opinions of analysts cited by the Yonhap agency, this indicates the pursuit of the North Korean regime to the military status of the power. Hong min from the Korean Institute of National Union in Seoul emphasized that “drones are concerned because they are a low -cost, highly effective threat.”
In consistent opinions, the progress of Pyongyang in this field is the result of a tightening alliance with Russia. According to experts, North Korean soldiers who fight in Ukraine gain experience in modern warfare, including in the use of drones.
Lim Eul-Chul from the South Korean Kyuntnam University emphasized that AI can allow the drone “to act even when the GPS or communication signals are drowning out”. He added that the development of artificial intelligence “gained a pace since 2024, drawing on technology transfers from Russia and conclusions drawn from participation in the war against Ukraine.”
From the latest report of the German Foundation Friedrich Naumann shows that from 2023 Pyongyang sent a weapon worth at least $ 5.6 billion and about 15,000 for Moscow. soldiers to support Russia in the war against Ukraine. In return, North Korea received from 450 million to $ 1.2 billion. At the beginning of September, the South Korean interview announced that about 2,000 died on the front of the Kursk region in the west of Russia. military from North Korea.
