How China’s Fighter Jet Parts Ended Up in North Korea’s Copy of US Drone

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North Korea's strategic drone Saetbyul-4 appears to have been made with landing gear repurposed from China's fighter jet J-7, according to an aviation expert. North Korea's state media outlet KCNA TV broadcast a film on January 15, 2024, showcasing leader Kim Jong Un's inspection of the country's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) forces, stirring international curiosity and concern. Aviation Week's South Korea correspondent Kim Minseok reported detailed observations of the UAVs featured, parts of which bear a striking resemblance to both the Chinese fighter jet and the U.S. drones. The imagery depicts Kim Jong Un closely examining the Saebyeol-4, which not...