Kim Jong Un urges drone dominance as North Korea fires missiles and rockets.
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29 Oct, 06:03ZNorth Korea fired a barrage of missiles toward the sea as tensions with the South rose.
29 Oct, 08:39ZNorth Korea fired ballistic missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan, heightening tensions with South Korea.
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 29 Oct, 05:40Z
Latest reportThe Japan Times · 30 Oct, 04:43Z
Span23 hours · 3.8h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
Pyongyang pairs unmanned aircraft development with fresh weapons tests.
Why
The push broadens North Korea’s military tools and priorities.
Watch
Further tests and drone development.
Coverage over time
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South China Morning Post has filed the most reports; South China Morning Post moved first. Each line is one outlet's running total — where lines rise together, the story is being told in parallel.
Where the coverage comes from
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan toward the East Sea.
- Seoul’s defence ministry said the launches occurred days after South Korea proposed border talks.
- Japan Coast Guard said the missile appears to have fallen; ships were urged to stay vigilant.
- Recent weapons tests include a precision-guided torpedo system and an intermediate-range hypersonic missile with alleged AI use.
- Tensions rose after a landmine incident at the DMZ wounded South Korean soldiers and sparked denunciations.
Summary
- Kim Jong Un urged absolute superiority in drone technology at an unmanned aeronautical exhibition.
- A firepower demonstration followed, featuring tactical suicide drones, cruise missiles, multipurpose drones and 600mm rocket launchers.
- South Korea reported North Korea fired about 10 projectiles, including short-range ballistic missiles, on Oct 29.
- Kim emphasized AI in unmanned weapons as a top modernization priority for the armed forces.
- Since Oct 2024, North Korea has sent over 16,000 personnel to Russia to gain war experience.
Summary
- Kim Jong Un urged North Korea to seize absolute superiority in drone technology.
- He attended an exhibition and demonstration of unmanned aeronautical tech.
- The display included tactical suicide attack drones and tactical cruise missiles.
- Multipurpose drones and a battalion of 600 mm RM launchers were shown.
- KCNA says the move aims to modernize forces with drones and AI, learning from Ukraine.