The launch was likely meant to meant grab American attention days before the U.S. election and respond to condemnation over the North’s role in Ukraine.
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace has won a Pentagon contract to provide K1000ULE solar-powered unmanned aircraft to the Army and Joint Special Operations Command.
A contract with manufacturers Rafael and Elbit will accelerate the laser-defense system, which is meant to relieve pressure from traditional interceptors.