North Korean Unveils Its Majestic AI-powered Suicide Drone, Kim Jong Un Orders Mass Production

Mar 27, 2025 Moumita Mukherjee

Kim Jong Un supervises the test of suicide drones with AI (AI) technology North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises the test of suicide drones with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology Source: X/Social Media

Kim Jong Un said unmanned control and AI capability must be top priorities in modern arms development Source: North Korean Media

Kim Jong Un inspects the interior of Il-76 cargo plane, recently been converted into an airborne early warning aircraft Source: North Korean Media

Larger version of Saetbyol-4 reconnaissance drone at Panghyon Airbase Source: North Korean Media

Kim with top military officials - Ri Pyong Chol, a drone program manager, Pak Jong Chon, and Jo Chun Ryong Source: North Korean Media

Picture 2: Larger version of Saetbyol-4 reconnaissance drone Source: North Korean Media

Small suicide drones attacking mock targets (enemy tanks and missile launch vehicles) Source: North Korean Media

FPV quadcopter drone dropping munitions on a target Source: North Korean Media

Kim said airborne AEW&C aircraft will play significant role in monitoring potential threats and gathering critical information Source: North Korean Media

As per reports, the project to convert three Air Koryo Il-76 cargo planes into the new military aircraft started in November 2023. Source: North Korean Media