North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that his country will start mass-producing suicide drones, also known as loitering munitions. These drones are a type of weapon that can fly around for a while before attacking their targets. Kim has tested these drones before and believes their use in wars around the world, like in Ukraine, shows how important they are becoming.
Kim says the world’s growing use of drones in wars means the way militaries think about and use weapons needs to change. He believes North Korea should make a lot of these drones quickly to keep up with other countries.
North Korea has already used drones to fly into South Korean airspace, even over places like Seoul and the South Korean president’s office. This has led South Korea to shoot down the drones to protect itself.
Kim has also been working closely with Russia, and both countries signed a deal to support each other in case of conflict. North Korea has even sent soldiers to help Russia fight in the war with Ukraine.
