14 hours ago · Seoul
Kim Jong-un urges drone expansion as North Korea showcases new unmanned tech
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What we know
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended an exhibition devoted to drones and called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology, state media reported on Friday, as his military escalates threats against South Korea and the United States. Acquiring advanced drones is a top priority for Kim, who now wants to…
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- First reported by Deutsche Welle All News
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- Picked up by Deutsche Welle All News
Seoul fears being sidelined as US reaches out to North Korea
- Picked up by Deutsche Welle World
Seoul fears being sidelined as US reaches out to North Korea
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Kim Jong-un urges drone expansion as North Korea showcases new unmanned tech
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- South China Morning PostKim Jong-un urges drone expansion as North Korea showcases new unmanned tech
- Deutsche WelleSeoul fears being sidelined as US reaches out to North Korea
- Deutsche Welle All NewsSeoul fears being sidelined as US reaches out to North Korea