Kim Jong Un inspects North Korea's first spy satellite ahead of launch
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected the country's first military spy satellite, which is a key part of his plan to modernise and advance the country's military prowess. The successful launch of the military reconnaissance satellite was an "urgent requirement of the prevailing security environment of the country," according to state media. The United States and South Korea have stepped up security cooperation amid the expansion of North Korea's weapons programme, organising joint military exercises with advanced stealth jets and bombers.