On January 27, North Korea tested a multiple rocket launch system (MLRS) of large caliber modernized, as part of its efforts to expand strategic military capabilities.
The rehearsal was personally monitored by Kim Jong Un Jong Un and his daughter, according to the state agency KCNA.
According to the official statement, four rockets were launched during the test and accurately hit sea targets located at a distance of 358.5 kilometers from the trigger point.
North Korean authorities say the system incorporates new technologies aimed at increasing mobility, precision and the ability to operate even under attempted external interference.
During observation of the test, Kim Jong Un declared that the test represents a relevant advance for the country’s strategic deterrence, highlighting that the development of defense technologies is considered essential for national self-defense.
The North Korean leader also stated that, in the coming years, other countries would not be able to reach the current technological level attributed to the tested system.
According to KCNA, the rehearsal was also attended by Kim from Sikfirst deputy head of a department of the Central Committee of the Labor Party of Korea, and Jang Chang Ha, head of the General Directorate of Rocket Construction.
Kim Jong Un Jong Un added that the next steps towards strengthening the country’s strategic capabilities, including nuclear deterrence, should be discussed at the IX Congress of the Labor Party of Korea, scheduled to define future guidelines for the state’s defense policy.
The test takes place amid constant monitoring of North Korean launches by countries in the region, such as South Korea and Japan, and maintains high international attention on the military program of Pyongyang.
Source and images: Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
