In January, North Korea said it had also tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone — purportedly designed to destroy naval vessels and ports — in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the U.S. and Japan. In Monday’s report, Kim called for “constantly developing” underwater strategic weapons systems as well as underwater suicide attack drones, while “proactively introducing artificial intelligence technology into the development of drones.” He also stressed the need “to more intensively conduct tests for their combat application and equip ... units with them as early as possible.”
