US EditionNew construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
- In mid-March, the Munitions Industry Department directed the Second Economic Committee to revamp production lines at arms factories as part of Kim Jong Un's plan to boost national defense and expand arms production.
- This order follows Kim Jong Un's new military strategy aimed at shifting arms factory production from conventional weapons towards new weapons systems like drones, cruise missiles, tactical nuclear-capable missiles, and hypersonic missiles.
- Factories are being reorganized to increase production of cruise missile components and advanced hypersonic missile parts, including the addition of new production lines in North Pyongan province.
- Factory managers are extending work hours and framing the increased pace as an expression of loyalty, while the song 'Even in Death, Let’s Not Give Up Our Revolutionary Beliefs' plays constantly, even though workers are already exhausted and complaining about the mental burden.
- The sudden factory reorganization is causing temporary delays in the government's original procurement timelines due to adjustments in labor organizations and production plans, despite efforts by Central Committee officials to prevent internal resistance and motivate workers through 'revolutionary zeal'.
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New construction underway near North Korean aircraft factories amid drone push
North Korea has started construction on new factory facilities near existing aircraft plants and an airbase used for recent testing of large and small drones, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery. The new project in the Panghyon area of southern Kusong started in January, Planet Labs imagery shows, while DPRK leader Kim Jong […]
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