North Korea Launches Suicide Drones Into South Korean Airspace

North Korea has launched drones into South Korean airspace several times in recent months, flying them sometimes for hours over vital areas including the capital city and the presidential office’s no-fly zone, Reuters reported on November 15, citing South Korean officials.

The provocations involve self-detonating suicide drones and have prompted South Korean forces to deploy weapons to destroy the drones. After the most recent launch, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ordered the mass production of kamikaze drones.

Details: According to Kim and state media, these drones are designed “to precisely attack any enemy targets on the ground and in the sea,” can be “used within different striking ranges,” and have an “ever expanding range of use in military activities, low production cost and simple production lines.”

Why it matters: This illustrates the growing tension in and weaponization within the world—especially America’s enemies. Drones have proved very useful in Russia’s war on Ukraine and in the wars between Iranian proxies and Israel.

This is a current trend that has emerged as an essential requirement in military aspects. Such an objective change poses a pressing need to update many parts of military theory, practice and education, and keenly calls upon the fields of defense science and education to take prompt practical actions and redouble their efforts.
—Kim Jong-un

Prophetic perspective: The Bible prophesies the Asian militarization seen today. But it reveals that Russia, not North Korea, is the main power to watch. Time will show that North Korea’s Kim is merely a distraction from a much greater threat.

Learn more: Read “Why North Korea Is Testing Missiles.”