Kim Jong Un orders launch of North Korea's first spy satellite.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the launch of the country's first spy satellite to counter threats from the United States and South Korea. The military satellite is part of North Korea's efforts to advance surveillance technology, including drones, to improve its ability to strike targets in the event of a conflict. Kim also ordered a series of more reconnaissance satellites to be launched. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary said any North Korean launch involving ballistic missile technology would be a clear breach of United Nations Security Council resolutions.