North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un has today unveiled his 2023 wish list for his military.

On the second day of the ruling Workers’ Party’s plenary meeting, the 38-year-old reviewed security challenges on the Korean Peninsula.

Experts believe Kim may plan to expand his nuclear arsenal and acquire high-tech weapons systems such as multi-warhead missiles, a spy satellite, advanced drones and a more agile long-range weapon.

They say he would eventually aim to use his boosted nuclear power to force rivals to accept the North as a legitimate nuclear state.

The dictator ‘set forth new goals for bolstering the self-reliant defence capability to be pushed ahead next year under the multilaterally changing situation,’ state media reported.

It is an indication he will continue his provocative run of weapons displays, which last week saw him test a ballistic missile near the coast of Japan.

His statement comes as animosities with rival South Korea have risen sharply this week with the South accusing the North of flying drones across the border for the first time in five years. 

In response, the South also flew three drones across the border, defence minister Lee Jong-Sup told lawmakers today.

The military apologised for failing to shoot down the drones and president Yoon Suk Yeol called for stronger air defences and high-tech stealth drones to better monitor its neighbour.

In a meeting with his advisers, Yoon said South Korea must resolutely retaliate against any provocation by North Korea,

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