Kim Jong Un Oversees Weapons Tests on Korean War Anniversary, Vows to Enhance 'Deadly Offensive Posture'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of significant new weapons systems on June 25, the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. The tests, conducted at defense research facilities, focused on systems designed for striking key targets in South Korea, including a modernized 240mm multi-launch rocket system and tactical ballistic missiles.

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The enemy's constant anxiety and fear itself is an important aspect of exercising war deterrence.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the new 240mm rocket system features automated fire control and guidance systems, extending its range to 90 km. This represents a significant upgrade for corps-level artillery. The tactical ballistic missiles were tested for the combat effectiveness of their special warheads, intended for the "fatal destruction" of enemy targets such as airfields, ports, and power facilities. A 155mm self-propelled howitzer's extended-range projectile, capable of reaching 65 km, was also tested, potentially utilizing the North Korean equivalent of the South's K-9 howitzer.

Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the results, stating that the tests demonstrated "great technological progress" in automating, extending the range, and enhancing the precision of the military's firepower. He asserted that strengthening defense capabilities is an "indispensable national top strategic task," particularly given the current international situation. Kim stressed that North Korea's self-defense policy aims not just to improve defensive capabilities but to establish an "unrivaled deadly offensive posture."

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This is not about simply enhancing defensive functions based on defensive means, but a policy to create an unrivaled deadly offensive posture.

"The enemy's constant anxiety and fear itself is an important aspect of exercising war deterrence," Kim stated, vowing to make it known to adversaries in the shortest possible time that North Korea's long-range strike capabilities have been entirely replaced with modernized systems. He reiterated the party's "unwavering will and strategic guideline" to build the most powerful artillery force.

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We will make it known to the enemy in the shortest possible time that our military's long-range strike means have all been replaced with modernized ones.