North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for mass production of attack drones capable of striking land and sea targets, personally overseeing their testing.
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Kim personally oversaw the testing of the drones, which are capable of striking both land and sea targets
He underscored the need to build a serial production system as early as possible and go into full-scale mass production
The drones were an easy to use component of striking power due to their relatively low production cost and expansive range of applications
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected the testing site for locally produced kamikaze drones where he ordered that their mass production be launched as soon as possible.
During the tests, the attack drones hit the intended targets after flying along the designated routes.
Kim underscored the need to build a serial production system as early as possible and go into full-scale mass production.
North Korea has all the necessary capabilities and potential to manufacture various types of drones and will continue to upgrade them in line with the requirements of modern warfare.
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