Kim Jong Un urges drone push as North Korea tests weapons, state media says

The short version

• North Korea test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported.[France 24]
• Kim Jong Un called for rapidly expanding drone technology for military use, as reported by state media.[Associated Press · France 24]
• South Korea's military said about 10 short-range ballistic missiles were launched, while its Joint Chiefs of Staff said around a dozen.[Associated Press · France 24]
• KCNA said the drones and cruise missiles hit an island target with 100 percent accuracy, while Pyongyang denies responsibility for border explosions.[Associated Press · France 24]

Key facts

• Kim Jong Un called for rapidly expanding drone technology and observed tests of various weapons, state media reported.[Associated Press]
• North Korea test-fired attack drones, missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported.[France 24]
• South Korea's military said North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea.[Associated Press]
• South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea.[France 24]
• KCNA said the drones and cruise missiles hit an island target with 100 percent accuracy.[France 24]
• Pyongyang has denied responsibility for the border explosions and warned of retaliation if provoked.[Associated Press]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• North Korea’s Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology and observes weapons testsAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
• North Korea tests attack drones as Kim calls for 'absolute superiority'France 24