"It is necessary to develop and produce more suicide drones of various types to be used in tactical infantry and special operation units, as well as strategic reconnaissance and multi-purpose attack drones," Kim was quoted as saying by Pyongyang's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Photos released by KCNA showed two types of drones, one resembling the Israeli-made Harop unmanned aerial vehicle and another similar to the Russian-made Lancet kamikaze drone. This has fueled speculation that Russia may have assisted North Korea in their development. It is the first time North Korea has unveiled photos of such weapons.
In the test, the drones successfully flew along the trajectory of preset routes, accurately identifying and striking targets which looked like a South Korean K-2 tank.
Expressing satisfaction, Kim called for the continued development of suicide attack drones for missions against enemy targets on the ground and at sea. He also stressed the importance of integrating artificial intelligence technology into the development of these drones.
North Korea's test over the weekend took place as the U.S. and South Korea are staging their joint military drill, which aims to enhance their combined military capabilities to defend against the growing nuclear threat from North Korea.
