07/22/2025
North Korea’s Deadly Drone Bonanza Is Coming to a Peninsula Near You
In an article for War on the Rocks, Jonathan Corrado, Chelsie Alexandre, and Anton Ponomarenko examine the rapid advancement of North Korea’s drone warfare capabilities following its military cooperation with Russia and battlefield experience in the Russo-Ukraine War. The authors explain how North Korean troops have adapted their tactics in both offensive and counter-drone operations, while benefiting from Russian technology, training, and battlefield support. They argue that these developments could significantly enhance North Korea’s military capabilities and coercive potential on the Korean Peninsula and beyond.
