NORTH Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has been testing weapons as the leader ramps up the country’s production capabilities.
The ruthless leader of the communist country has been touring some of the country’s major weapons factories between Thursday and Saturday.
ReutersDictator Kim Jong-un was seen test firing a weapon during a tour of a factory[/caption]
ReutersKim also gave instructions for the factories to increase production to bolster the country’s defence capabilities[/caption]
ReutersThe ruthless leader also inspected factories producing shells for rocket launchers[/caption]
This has included production lines of engines for strategic cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, KCNA state news agency said on Sunday.
Kim also inspected factories producing shells for super large-calibre multiple rocket launchers and transporter-erector-launchers, which are normally used to fire ballistic missiles, according to the report.
He gave instructions for increasing production capacities at the factories as an important part of bolstering the country’s defence capabilities, KCNA said.
Inspecting the munitions factory, Kim noted improved precision processing and modernized automation in the production of large-calibre multiple rocket launcher shells, KCNA said.
North Korea has tested rocket launchers for larger calibre shells, advanced cruise missiles and, last month, its newest ballistic missiles including solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Kim called for the mass-production of “various kinds of cutting-edge strategic weapon engines… and thus make a great contribution to bringing about a revolution in developing new strategic weapons of our style,” KCNA said.
Kim’s reported visits to multiple arms production facilities over several consecutive days were unusual but come amid a push by the country to develop various strategic and conventional weapons and recent prominent displays of a range of weapons.
In late July, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, it put on a major military parade displaying its newest nuclear-capable missiles and attack and spy drones with senior officials from Beijing and Moscow in attendance, including Russia‘s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.
In a chilling warning to the West, at least four new military drones were towed through Kim Il Sung Square.
New attack and spy drones were also flown overhead in a show of strength, KCNA reported.
The parade is also understood to have included North Korea‘s latest Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
They are believed to have the range to strike anywhere in the United States.
North Korea also held a large defence exhibition to coincide with the anniversary and Kim gave Shoigu a tour of the display of ballistic missiles and what appeared to be a new drone.
The United States has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia for its war with Ukraine, including a “significant” number of artillery shells, as well as a shipment of infantry rockets and missiles to the private Russian military company, the Wagner Group.
Both Russia and North Korea have denied those claims.
Meanwhile, experts have warned a war with North Korea could be the bloodiest in history if Kim unleashed his arsenal of nukes and chemical weapons.
The leader has also been launching a flurry of missile tests as he steps up weapon trials.
The deranged dictator and his sadistic sister continue to grow their nuclear arsenal amid fears they are ramping up to a devastating new atomic test.
ReutersKim tested out a number of weapons while inspecting the factories[/caption]
ReutersKim called for the mass-production of ‘various kinds of cutting-edge strategic weapon engines’[/caption]
