Kim Jong Un inspects weapons factories, calls for AI and automation upgrades
Kim called for greater production capacity and AI-driven weapons upgrades as he reviewed munitions enterprises under the Second Economic Commission.
- On Saturday, state media reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspected multiple munitions factories from Wednesday to Friday, calling for expanded production capacity and modernization of weapons systems through artificial intelligence and automation.
- Reporting on the inspections, Rodong Sinmun noted Kim reviewed production at enterprises overseen by the Second Economic Commission, the body responsible for defense manufacturing, over the course of three days.
- Analysis suggests Kim visited sites producing 600mm and 240mm multiple rocket launchers and drones, according to Shin Jong-woo of the Seoul-based Korea Defense and the Security Forum.
- Kim called for artillery forces to possess the "most concentrated and destructive" capabilities, emphasizing their dual mission of deterring and fighting war, according to the KCNA.
- To build the "most powerful army," the munitions industry must play a larger role in carrying out the strategic policy of the Workers and the Party, Kim said, according to the KCNA.
21 Articles
21 Articles
Kim Jong Un Tours Munitions Factories As Pyongyang Pushes Military Modernisation
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured major munitions factories as Pyongyang pushes to modernise and expand its military capabilities. State media footage showed Kim inspecting weapons production facilities and calling for improvements in defence capabilities. The visit comes as North Korea faces renewed international scrutiny over its nuclear weapons programme, with Pyongyang recently rejecting an IAEA resolution criticising its nuclear ac…
Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong-un has set tasks to further strengthen artillery forces, expand military production and increase the level of artificial intelligence (II) in offensive and defensive weapons systems, informed Korea's Central Telecommunications Agency (KTAC). The head of the DPRK has set tasks for strengthening artillery forces, expanding military production and introducing artificial intelligence into weapons…
North Korea reveals new drone production lines
North Korean state media revealed production lines for at least three types of domestically built drones this week, including a one-way attack drone that resembles Israeli-designed loitering munitions, as part of a factory tour by leader Kim Jong Un reported Sept. 19. The ruling Workers’ Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun said Kim, the party’s general secretary, […]
Kim Jong-UN Inspects Munitions Factory; Possible Imitation of Russian Attack Using Multiple Weapons.
This article is from Cedarnews.net. To learn more about the world and the world, we are on our website. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (center back) visits a munitions factory and inspects production conditions (Korean Central News Agency = Kyodo) [Beijing, Kyodo] North Korean media reported on the 19th that Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, visited a munitions factory that manufactures large multiple rocket launche…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
