North Korea is showing off their new war plane in a series of images released by state media.Dictator Kim Jong Un is seen observing the (AEW&C) aircraft, based on a Russian Il-76 Candid cargo aircraft,

North Korea is stepping up its air defenses as it unveils a new aircraft equipped with a powerful radar for surveillance and warning.

Kim inspected the aircraft, the official designation and/or name of which is not yet known, at Pyongyang International Airport earlier this week, according to North Korean state media. The aircraft will “play a significant role in monitoring potential threats and gathering critical information,