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Kim Jong Un calls for drone advances at North Korea weapons display

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North Korea showed off attack drones and cruise missiles and test-fired a large-caliber rocket launcher system, state-run media reported Friday

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    North Korea's Kim calls for rapid expansion of drone technology and observes weapons tests (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    North Korea says that leader Kim Jong Un has called for rapidly expanding drone technology and observed tests of various weapons

  2. France 24

    North Korea tests attack drones as Kim calls for 'absolute superiority' (opens France 24)

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    North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Kim attends a North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting the technology (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un attended a drone-only exhibition and called for rapidly expanding the country’s drone technology

  4. UPI

    Kim Jong Un calls for drone advances at North Korea weapons display (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    North Korea showed off attack drones and cruise missiles and test-fired a large-caliber rocket launcher system, state-run media reported Friday

  5. New York Post

    Kim attends North Korean drone exhibition and calls for boosting technology (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kim Jong Un attended North Korea's first drone exhibition, featuring over 30 types of aircraft, and called to rapidly expand drone technology.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    N. Korea’s Kim visits drone tech exhibition (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended an exhibition devoted to drones and called for rapidly expanding the country's drone technology, state media reported Friday, as his military escalates threats against South Korea and the U.S.

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