Kim Jong-un pledges new missions, assets for air force as branch marks 80th anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un promised to assign "new and important missions along with new strategic military assets" to the air force during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the military branch.

2025-11-30

Investigation underway into recent crash of U.S. Air Force Reaper drone

A U.S. Air Force unit based in Korea said Tuesday it is currently investigating the cause of the recent crash of an MQ-9 Reaper drone off the country's west coast.

2025-11-25

U.S. Reaper drone based in Korea crashes into Yellow Sea, cause yet unknown

A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone stationed in Korea crashed into the Yellow Sea early Monday morning for reasons yet unknown, according to the U.S. military.

2025-11-24

Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine on Saturday killed at least four people and wounded 20, officials said, prompting fresh pleas from Ukraine's president for Western air defense systems.

2025-10-26

Not just nukes: North Korea weaponizes AI, drones in high-tech arms race

As global powers scramble to weaponize AI, North Korea is muscling into the battleground of machine-driven warfare, determined to prove that sanctions won’t keep it sidelined.

2025-10-21

No. of illegal drones near Incheon Int'l Airport drops in 2025

The number of unauthorized drones detected in the airspace surrounding Incheon International Airport, the main gateway located west of Seoul, has dropped significantly this year and the past several years, data showed Sunday.

2025-10-12

U.S. confirms deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones in Korea

The U.S. military in Korea on Monday launched an expeditionary reconnaissance squadron at the U.S. air base in Gunsan, formally confirming its deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones on the Korean Peninsula.

2025-09-29

North Korea tests new suicide drone weapons, some possibly AI-powered

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observed a live test of new suicide drones targeting mock U.S. military vehicles, according to state media Friday.

2025-09-19

North's Kim oversees performance test of tactical attack drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of tactical attack drones, stressing the need to apply AI to them and advance their operational capabilities, state media reported Friday.