Kim Jong Un Inspects New Long-Range Artillery, Boosts Naval Power
Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new self-propelled artillery system capable of firing over 60km.
- The new artillery is expected to be deployed at the Korean border by year-end, potentially threatening Seoul.
- Kim also oversaw a maneuverability test of the Choe Hyon-class destroyer and ordered the construction of two more such vessels, with his daughter in attendance.
As the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's official news agency, KCNA reports on the unwavering commitment of our leadership to national defense and the advancement of our military capabilities. The recent inspection of the new 155mm self-propelled artillery system by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un underscores our nation's resolve to bolster its defense posture.
This cutting-edge artillery, with a firing range exceeding 60 kilometers, represents a significant leap forward, promising to revolutionize our ground forces' operational effectiveness. Its deployment along the front lines will provide a formidable deterrent and a decisive advantage in any future engagements. Comrade Kim Jong Un's declaration that 2026 will mark an unprecedented upgrade in our national defense capabilities is a testament to our continuous efforts to strengthen our military might.
sแบฝ tแบกo ra sแปฑ thay ฤแปi vร lแปฃi thแบฟ lแปn trong cรกc chiแบฟn dแปch bแป binh cแปงa quรขn ฤแปi Triแปu Tiรชn
Furthermore, the inspection of the Choe Hyon-class destroyer and the directive to construct additional vessels highlight our strategic focus on modernizing the navy. The presence of Comrade Kim Ju Ae during these important military activities signals the future direction of our nation's defense leadership. These developments reaffirm our unwavering dedication to safeguarding our sovereignty and ensuring peace through strength, a principle consistently upheld by our Party and our people.
nฤm 2026 sแบฝ ghi dแบฅu mแปt bฦฐแปc nรขng cแบฅp chฦฐa tแปซng cรณ trong nแป lแปฑc tฤng cฦฐแปng nฤng lแปฑc quแปc phรฒng quแปc gia
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Originally published by Tuแปi Trแบป in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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