North Korea’s Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions

October 30, 2026 12:14 PM

North Korea’s Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his country to seize "absolute superiority" in drone technology as he attended an exhibition and demonstration of unmanned aeronautical technology, state media KCNA reported on Friday. The firepower demonstration featured tactical suicide attack drones, tactical cruise missiles, multipurpose drones and 600mm multiple rocket launchers, KCNA said. The display highlighted Kim's push to modernise North Korea's armed forces by using drones and artificial i...

Rajnath Singh inaugurates defence test facility in Noida, calls ‘Operation Sindoor’ a symbol of valour and innovation

August 31, 2025 9:02 AM

Rajnath Singh inaugurates defence test facility in Noida, calls ‘Operation Sindoor’ a symbol of valour and innovation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art test facility of Raphe mPhibr, a start-up supported under the iDEX initiative, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The minister described ‘Operation Sindoor’ as not only a story of the Armed Forces’ valour but also a reflection of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and the innovation of India’s youth. Singh said the Armed Forces have swiftly adopted equipment developed indigenously by young innovators and industries, highlighting the...