Kim Jong Un supervises AI kamikaze drone tests, unveils new tech
The KCNA agency confirmed that Kim Jong Un personally supervised the kamikaze drone tests featuring AI technology. The photos also reveal an early warning aircraft.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the kamikaze drone tests equipped with artificial intelligence. This information was provided by the government agency KCNA. The published photos also show an early warning and air control aircraft.
During the two-day inspection, which concluded on Wednesday, Kim Jong Un observed tests of drones capable of tracking and monitoring strategic targets and enemy military activities on land and sea. These drones, equipped with AI technology, demonstrated the ability to carry out tactical attacks.
Kim Jong Un emphasized that the development of unmanned equipment and artificial intelligence should be a priority in modernizing the armed forces. He noted the growing significance of intelligent drones in modern armed conflicts, referencing their use in Ukraine.
New jamming systems
Kim was also presented with newly developed electronic jamming and attack systems during the inspection to neutralize the enemy's combat capabilities. Photos released by KCNA show Kim entering a large aircraft with four engines and a radar dome.
Based on satellite images, analysts suggest North Korea is converting the Russian Il-76 transport aircraft into an early warning unit. The Yonhap agency notes that KCNA did not mention this aircraft in its reports, possibly because it was not developed using domestic technology.
Col. Li Sung Jun, spokesperson for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that the new early warning aircraft requires evaluation regarding its operational capability and usefulness. He admitted that Russia might have been involved in its internal systems, which may be related to technological assistance in exchange for support in the war in Ukraine.
