{"id":2369525,"date":"2024-11-15T15:50:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T20:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kim-jong-un-urges-suicide-drone-production-and-updates-to-military-theory-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-15T15:53:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T20:53:36","slug":"kim-jong-un-urges-suicide-drone-production-and-updates-to-military-theory-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kim-jong-un-urges-suicide-drone-production-and-updates-to-military-theory-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Jong Un urges suicide drone production and updates to &#8216;military theory&#8217;- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkim-jong-un-urges-suicide-drone-production-and-updates-to-military-theory-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>North Korean Supreme\u200b Leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in the production of suicide drones as part \u2064of an effort to modernize the military amid ongoing conflicts. During a recent demonstration of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-imposes-new-sanctions-on-enablers-of-irans-missile-drone-programs\/\" title=\"US imposes fresh sanctions on those supporting Iran&#039;s missile and drone initiatives.\">unmanned\u200b aerial vehicles<\/a> (UAVs), Kim\u2064 emphasized the\u2063 need for advancements in \u200bdrone technology and larger-scale\u2062 production\u200d to equip the impoverished \u200bnation against contemporary military challenges. He noted the importance of rapid innovation in UAV capabilities, which are seen as increasingly critical in military operations due to their low cost and versatility.\u200b As \u2062North Korean\u2062 soldiers assist in the conflict in Ukraine, where suicide drones are already in use, it is suggested that Russia may be sharing\u200d drone technology with North Korea. Kim also\u2063 indicated that the country needs to adapt its military strategy and training \u200cto effectively integrate \u200cthese new technologies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kim Jong Un urges suicide drone production and updates to national &lsquo;military theory&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1872971\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kim-jong-un\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un<\/a> is urging his nation&rsquo;s military factories to increase their production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/drones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suicide drones<\/a> as the nation&rsquo;s troops are engaged in their first military conflict in decades.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Kim observed a demonstration of the country&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">latest unmanned aerial vehicles<\/a> on Friday and demanded the technology be further advanced and produced on a larger scale to keep the impoverished country equipped to handle modern military threats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The competition for using UAVs as the main means of military capabilities by introducing innovative technology is being accelerated in the world,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ayatollah-iran-in-no-hurry-to-see-u-s-return-to-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Ayatollah: Iran in no hurry to see U.S. return to nuclear deal\">supreme leader<\/a> said, according to North Korean news outlets. &ldquo;It is easy to use them as a component of striking power in a new domain for their ever-expanding range of use in military activities, low production cost, and simple production lines.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo provided by the North Korean government, Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, left, inspects tests of drones designed to crash into targets at an undisclosed location in North Korea, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Korean Central News Agency\/Korea News Service via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Korean Central News Agency<\/em> released photos of the demonstration, showing what appears to be a commercial sedan blown apart by the strike.<\/p>\n<p>The sudden embrace of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinese-company-buys-u-s-farmland-near-air-force-base-sparking-espionage-concerns\/\" title=\"Chinese Company Buys U.S. Farmland Near Air Force Base, Sparking Espionage Concerns\">military drone technology<\/a> is not random. Korean People&rsquo;s Army soldiers and officers are currently garrisoned in Russia as they aid in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">invasion of Ukraine<\/a>. Suicide drones are being utilized to make remote strikes on both sides of the conflict, and it is suspected Russia is sharing some of that technology with North Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Suicide drones, also known as &ldquo;kamikaze drones,&rdquo; are cheap UAVs containing explosives that are able to hover and navigate complex paths before striking or detonating. They are relatively easy to shoot down when spotted but can be difficult for air defense systems to detect.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This photo provided by the North Korean government shows a burning vehicle during tests of drones designed to crash into targets at an undisclosed location in North Korea, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. (Korean Central News Agency\/Korea News Service via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Korean People&rsquo;s Army is one of the largest militaries in the world in terms of personnel and percentage of national GDP. It maintains over a million active soldiers and consumes approximately a quarter of the country&rsquo;s gross domestic product.<\/p>\n<p>The crown jewel of the military is its nuclear weapons program. Its development and maintenance exacerbate the economic turmoil caused by international sanctions but have resulted in enough fissile material for hundreds of nuclear missiles.<\/p>\n<p>Kim told the state media Friday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">North Korea<\/a> will need to reevaluate its military theory and training to better incorporate drone technology.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soldiers march in a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea&rsquo;s founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo\/Ng Han Guan, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The military authorities in the world might have recognized that the UAVs are achieving clear successes in big and small conflicts. This is a current trend that has emerged as an essential requirement in military aspects,&rdquo; Kim said. <\/p>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;Such an objective change poses a pressing need to update many parts of military theory, practice, and education and keenly calls upon the fields of defense science and education to take prompt, practical actions and redouble their efforts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Approximately 10,000 personnel of the Korean People&rsquo;s Army are reportedly stationed in Russian territory outside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ukrainian-held region of Kursk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian invasion presented impoverished soldiers with a rare opportunity to advance in North Korean society. Soldiers who served in active combat were richly rewarded with prestigious jobs and higher salaries upon their return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1872971\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1872971\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kim Jong Un calls for increased suicide drone production amid military conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2369526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24320021889725.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33528,45103,32109,45102,32076],"class_list":["post-2369525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-kim-jong-un","tag-military-theory","tag-north-korea","tag-suicide-drones","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AP24320021889725.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2369525"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2369529,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2369525\/revisions\/2369529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2369526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2369525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2369525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2369525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}