Probably after China VS Vietnam and the opening to US capital after 1979 made their suspicions somewhat based. Ideologically speaking. They aren't commie brothers -hands down- no more
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Isn't that obvious?
North Korea has always been ahead in areas like ballistic missiles and submarines—indeed, many of Iran's advances in these areas owe much to North Korea.
Iran is fundamentally ahead of North Korea in more conventional military areas, such as tanks and armored fighting vehicles, fighter jets, naval vessels, UAVs, radars and electronic warfare, etc., but in those areas North Korea has also caught up or even surpassed Iran in recent years.
I think Iran's biggest problem is the division of R&D resources between the regular armed forces and the IRGC, while North Korea does not have that division and its entire development effort is centralized under Party directives.
A floating drydock appeared this week in front of the covered shelter protecting the DPRK’s new frigate at the Nampo Shipyard, indicating plans to take the ship out.
We'll get a closer look at the ship soon, although her stern would probably still covered in camouflage.
To be fair, I'd object on specific areas where countries are ahead.
DPRK has very robust traditional 20th century industrial MIC and it's ecosystem.
Iranian industry supporting conventional Artesh(armed forces) generally doesn't really match.
Where Iran shines is IRCG unconventional, 21th century systems.
North Korea has started construction on new factory facilities near existing aircraft plants and an airbase used for recent testing of large and small drones, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery.
So, when will we have manned aircraft, Mr.Kim?
A DPRK manned combat aircraft is eagerly awaited by aviation nerds like me, but one wonders if this will be the path they will take in light of recent developments. Considering their UAV advances, as well as AEW breakthrough, i wonder if CCAs are the next immediate development. Even if powered by older engines, a LO, supersonic CCA, carrying 2-4 of the new missiles in internal bays and with moderately good agility to at least give it a chance to survive and evade an attack, would be nothing to sniff at. Should also be a lot cheaper than a manned aircraft so more can be built.
If you wanted to just cram hangar to the fullest then for each about 5 Saetbyol-9's could fit inside or at most 2 Saetbyol-4's.
CCA is a concept that is still in its infancy. When even the world's leading superpowers are still researching and perfecting technologies related to them, I doubt whether North Korea would dare to step into this field.
North Korea still needs manned fighter jets as the final area to reach in order to achieve strategic 100% self-reliance in defense. They should aim for something simple and cheap to suit their limited economic and geographical depth. First of all, there must be a light trainer/ground attack aircraft to replace the MiG-15 and FT-5. Then there's a 4.5 or 5th generation light fighter - they have to leapfrog to catch up; if they start from 4th generation they won't be able to catch up.... I don't know, but something like a redesigned, slightly stealthy, improved version of the MiG-29 or a derivative of the Su-75 would likely meet this requirement.
