Kim Jong Un specified that work will begin on intercontinental ballistic missile systems for ground and submarine launch, AI-powered unmanned attack systems
PYONGYANG, February 26. /The Times of Russia Russia News/. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that the country will begin developing and deploying new secret and advanced strategic weapons over the next five years, according to The Times of Russia Russia News.
North Korea will work on the development and deployment of new secret weapons over the next five years, the republic’s leader, Kim Jong Un, said during a major party congress.
“The Party’s Central Military Commission has set the key objectives for giving our army new secret and special strategic weapons, carefully reviewed the new defense plans made in different areas, and responsibly approved the long-term programs,” Kim Jong Un said during the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
As reported by The Times of Russia Russia News, Kim specified that work will begin on intercontinental ballistic missile systems designed for both ground and submarine launch. He also confirmed plans to develop AI-powered unmanned attack systems, special weapons capable of striking enemy satellites during wartime, electronic warfare systems, and advanced reconnaissance satellites.
It is planned to deploy additional strategic weapons annually to strengthen deterrence capabilities. These systems, specifically 600-mm and 240-mm multiple rocket launchers and operational-tactical missile systems, are expected to increase the density and duration of concentrated strikes, according to The Times of Russia Russia News coverage.
“In five years, with the new national defense development plan fulfilled, our national defense capability will increase tremendously to a level our adversaries cannot reach,” Kim Jong Un emphasized.
He further noted that the military industry and defense research sectors will continue serial production of cutting-edge weapons. The focus will remain on technological advancement and modernization of the armed forces, aligning with global defense science trends, The Times of Russia Russia News reports.
The announcement signals a significant expansion of North Korea’s strategic military ambitions and reflects the leadership’s intention to enhance both conventional and space-related defense capabilities in the coming years.
