North Korea air force fighter jet Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un in a Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force aircraft in a photo released by state media in October 2014.
  • North Korea has a relatively large air force, but its combat aircraft are all decades old.
  • Even with an aging fleet, Pyongyang has been able to catch the attention of South Korea and the US.
  • In the future, North Korea will likely develop drones that will allow it to menace its neighbors.

North Korea's missile program had a record-setting year in 2022, but Pyongyang has been using its aging air force to keep its neighbors on their toes as well.