North Korea has unveiled two new drones that look like strikingly similar to two well-known US drones. Pyongyang’s latest drones closely resemble the US-made RQ-4 Global Hawk and MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). While Kim Jong-Un’s new UAVs grabbed attention at the North Korean parade, a new underwater drone was also among its highlights. Experts say the concept of the drone is similar to Russia’s Poseidon ultra-long-endurance torpedo, and also has a strategic mission. Analysts say K

Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk A typical, pre-programmed Global Hawk mission can include a 1,200-mile flight to an area of interest, 24 hours flying over the area, and the flight back to base. In just 24 hours, the RQ-4 can survey an area the size of Illinois (about 40,000 square miles) while cruising above the range of enemy air defenses. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force