North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected combat and reconnaissance drones and called their development a “top priority” to prepare for modern warfare on Thursday, reiterating the need to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence in unmanned systems.

During his visit to the Unmanned Aerial Technology Complex (UATC, 무인항공기술련합체), Kim oversaw performance tests of “strategic and tactical unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and multipurpose drones,” the ruling party daily Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday.