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North Korea tests enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • North Korea tested a variety of missiles and artillery rockets, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and multiple-launch rockets.
  • Leader Kim Jong Un supervised the tests, emphasizing the enhanced combat application and accuracy of the weapons, particularly AI-guided cruise missiles.
  • The tests assessed upgraded systems designed for modern warfare, with some weapons potentially destined for deployment near the South Korean border.

North Korea has tested a range of advanced weaponry, including tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and artillery rockets, under the direct supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. State news agency KCNA reported that the tests evaluated "special mission warheads" for ballistic missiles, the reliability of long-range artillery rockets, and the accuracy of AI-guided tactical cruise missiles.

Kim Jong Un stated that the weapons and automated launch systems have been successfully upgraded to "suit the proper conditions of modern warfare so as to enhance their application to combat." He specifically highlighted the combat readiness of cruise missiles, which are slated for deployment at artillery units near the border with South Korea. These missiles are reportedly capable of striking targets up to 100 km away with precision navigation and AI guidance.

The tests showed the weapons and automated launch systems have been successfully upgraded to "suit the proper conditions of modern warfare so as to enhance their application to combat."

· Kim Jong UnKCNA quoted Kim Jong Un on the successful upgrades of North Korea's weapons systems.

The tests come as North Korea continues to bolster its conventional arsenal, having already developed long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear capabilities. The country has vowed to deploy its upgraded conventional weapons near the South Korean border, a region that includes Seoul, the densely populated capital of South Korea, which is within 100 km of the Demilitarized Zone. North Korea has previously referred to South Korea as its "primary foe."

This development follows reports that North Korea has been supplying Russia with ballistic missiles and artillery rockets since late 2023, which are believed to have provided Pyongyang with valuable battlefield data for its own arsenal.

The tests in particular confirmed the combat readiness of cruise missiles that will be deployed at artillery units near the border with South Korea, equipped with precision navigation and AI-guided control that can strike targets at 100 km (62 miles).

· Kim Jong UnKim Jong Un commented on the readiness and capabilities of cruise missiles intended for border deployment.
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