# North Korea tests attack drones as Kim urges ‘absolute superiority’

https://mins.news/en/item/121666

- France 24, 2026-10-30 00:22 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261030-north-korea-tests-attack-drones-as-kim-calls-for-absolute-superiority

> North Korean state media recounted a Friday weapons showcase featuring trials of attack drones alongside cruise missiles and rocket launchers. Kim Jong Un called for military unmanned aircraft and AI capabilities to advance more rapidly. The event followed several arms tests as tensions with South Korea grew.

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