North korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of tactical attack drones, emphasizing the necessity to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance their operational capabilities, state media reported.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim inspected the test of unmanned weapons developed and produced by an institute and enterprise under the Unmanned Aeronautical Technology Complex. The leader reviewed the performance and combat applicability of strategic and tactical reconnaissance drones, as well as multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicles.

The test validated the effectiveness of Kumsong-series tactical attack drones for combat uses, along with strategic reconnaissance drones' capabilities. North Korean state media reported on Kumsong-line tactical attack drones for the first time. Kim stated that advancing AI and operational capabilities of unmanned weapons and equipment systems should be the top priority in modernizing the armed forces, highlighting the importance of drones as key military assets in modern warfare.

In March, North Korea supervised performance tests of "suicide attack drones" equipped with AI technology, advocating for their development and technological advancement. The country has been focusing on developing drones, particularly since it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow's war with Ukraine, where drones are playing a significant role in combat.