North Korea Moves to Modernize Military with AI

Each service gets specific AI missions

By service, the Army was tasked with adopting AI command systems for infantry, mechanized and artillery forces and crafting a structure that allows unified operations between manned and unmanned forces.

The Navy was told to focus on preparing new multipurpose combat exercises using manned and unmanned systems for harbor operations, EMP response, nuclear counterattacks, minesweeping and submersible operations.

The Air Force was ordered to draw up operational plans for tactical drills using mixed formations of manned and unmanned formations, while the Army Special Operations Forces was told to draw up operational plans for irregular warfare using manned and unmanned systems, including drone assassinations, demolitions, harassment, infiltrations and amphibious terrorism operations.

The Strategic Force was tasked with developing a four-stage “leap” strategy to integrate AI-based unified management systems for storing, operating, and commanding nuclear weapons, as well as launching nuclear counterattacks.