North Korea improves a copycat US drone, and the DPRK’s evolving role in Ukraine

North Korea is testing a larger version of its state-of-the-art reconnaissance drone, according to exclusive NK Pro analysis, showing that it is continuing to copy U.S. designs. NK News Data Correspondent Anton Sokolin joins the podcast to discuss the advantages of introducing the new unmanned aerial vehicle with a 40-meter wingspan, as well as the challenges that the DPRK could face in deploying the system. He also discusses the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how North Korea’s participation in the war is evolving, after Kyiv warned that Pyongyang is set to send more weapons to augment its deployment of troops. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.