Kim Jong Un unveiled new military assets, including drones and a new aircraft, during North Korea’s Air Force anniversary, escalating tensions amid stalled talks.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced new strategic military assets for the country's Air Force during its 80th anniversary, emphasizing its role in nuclear deterrence and countering espionage and provocations. State media showed Kim alongside his daughter at an air show featuring drones, mobile missile launchers, and a new airborne early-warning aircraft. North Korea continues expanding its drone production, including small and medium-range attack drones, according to Ukrainian intelligence. Despite South Korea’s recent call for military talks, Pyongyang has not responded, and tensions remain high with increased border fortifications and severed communication lines.