North Korea has once again demonstrated its ambitions to bolster its strategic surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with the public unveiling of the Saetbyol-4, a High-Altitude Long-Endurance (HALE) drone that bears an unmistakable resemblance to the American RQ-4 Global Hawk. Presented at the Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023 in Pyongyang, the Saetbyol-4 immediately ignited global attention—not only for its visual similarity to one of the most advanced U.S. drones, but for what it potentially signals: a new chapter in North Korea’s military modernization and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) doctrine. Read full Defense News at this link ...
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| North Korea's Saetbyol-4, unveiled in 2023, mirrors the U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk in both form and ambition. With its high-aspect wings, V-tail, and long-range profile, Pyongyang signals its entry into the elite club of strategic drone operators. (Picture source: North Korea Press Agency) |
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