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North Korea's Kim urges 'absolute superiority' in drone technology at weapons exhibition

Reuters
North Korea's Kim urges 'absolute superiority' in drone technology at weapons exhibition

SEOUL, Oct ‌30 (Reuters) - North Korean ​leader ‌Kim Jong Un ‌called for his country ‌to seize "absolute superiority" in drone technology, speaking at ⁠an unmanned ‌aeronautical technology ⁠exhibition and weapons ​demonstration, state media KCNA reported ​on Friday.

A ​firepower ‌demonstration followed the ​exhibition, ⁠KCNA said. ‌It involved ​tactical ​suicide attack drones, tactical cruise missiles, multi-purpose drones ‌and a battalion of ‌600mm ​multiple rocket launchers.

(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing ‌by Nia Williams)