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Pyongyang has unveiled a successful test of modern lightweight missile systems and tactical cruise missiles, in a qualitatively new development of its military capabilities. Leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw the tests, which he described as a technical leap in modernizing North Korea's armed forces.
The North Korean Central News Agency announced the success of qualitative military tests that included a new lightweight system for launching multiple missiles, in addition to an advanced tactical cruise missile system, in the latest military development on the Korean Peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un personally oversaw these strategic tests, which also included a comprehensive assessment of a dedicated warhead for a tactical ballistic missile, as well as a guided artillery rocket It is characterized by high accuracy in injury. South Korean forces on Tuesday detected the firing of several projectiles across the border, including a ballistic missile that headed towards the West Sea and traveled an estimated 80 kilometers before falling into territorial waters. Kim Jong-un confirmed, according to the official agency, that these modernized systems constitute a "clear signal of modernization of the armed forces" and reflect "significant technical progress" in the capabilities of the People's Army North Korean defensive and offensive. Asian affairs experts explain this intensification in weapons tests as Pyongyang seeks to consolidate its position as a regional nuclear power, taking advantage of the decline in international pressure imposed on it during the current period. State media footage showed the moment a missile was fired from a mobile launch pad, while Kim Jong-un was shown standing alongside top military commanders closely following the stages of The successful missile test.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
