North Korean leader s teenage daughter drives tank in latest public appearance

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter was seen driving an army tank in a recent appearance, with her father seated behind her. This was reported by the state news agency KCNA on Friday. Analysts believe she might be preparing to take over in the future. The girl, known as Ju Ae and thought to be around 13 years old, has been appearing more often with her father in public lately. In the new photos, she looks focused as she peers out from the driver's hatch, with her hair blowing in the wind. Kim Jong Un smiles while leaning against the turret, and three military officers in uniforms sit on the tank's hull. Earlier this month, she was spotted at a firing range where she aimed a rifle, and on another occasion, she was photographed using a handgun. North Korea has not officially confirmed her name or age. On Thursday, Kim supervised a drill involving a new tank that showed improved offensive and defensive abilities against drones and anti-tank missiles, according to the KCNA. In recent years, Kim has focused on modernizing the country’s conventional weapons and developing a strategic arsenal that includes long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.