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Suicide drones, also known as loitering munitions, can typically be aloft and ready to strike before a specific target is located, then attack by crashing into the target with a built-in warhead. North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of new "suicide drones" that destroyed targets, including a mock tank, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Aug 26) citing state media. According to state news agency KCNA, Kim visited the Drone Institute of North Korea's Academy of Defence Sciences on Saturday and viewed a successful test of drones correctly identifying and destroying designated targets after flying along different preset routes. Also read | Chinese man invades North Korea in a never-thought way, flies drone across the border He called for the production of more suicide drones to be used in tactical infantry and special operation units, such as underwater suicide attack drones, as well as strategic reconnaissance and multi-purpose attack drones. Suicide drones, also known as loitering munitions, can typically be aloft and ready to strike before a specific target is located, then attack by crashing into the target with a built-in warhead. They enable faster reaction times against hidden targets that emerge for short periods without placing high-value platforms near the target area. Suicide drones first emerged in the 1980s. Also read | North Korea to punish Table Tennis players for 'smiling' with rivals on Olympic podium In North Korea, photos released by state media from Saturday's testing showed at least four different types of drones, some of which were launched with the aid of small rocket engines before their propellers took over. Reacting to South Korea's tests, South Korea's unification ministry said it was the first time Pyongyang had unveiled suicide drones. When asked about visual similarities between some of the North Korean drones and Russia's ZALA Lancet and the Iranian-designed Shahed, which is also used by Russia, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said more analysis was necessary. "We understand that some gifts (drones) were given in an exchange between North Korea and Russia in the past... We need to analyse various measures to see if those have improved performance," a JCS spokesperson told reporters. (With inputs from agencies) Newsman. MMA Striker. None
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