The recent visits by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arms factories included a call for a significant increase in missile production, according to state media. These visits took place while South Korea and the United States were making preparations for joint exercises. Throughout the inspections, Kim stressed the need to strengthen production capacity for missiles and missiles, and he stressed the importance of military readiness by stating that the North Korean army must be fully prepared to confront any attack.

Kim’s two-day tour included factories producing tactical missiles, missile shells, armored combat vehicles and transporter-rigged launchers. He expressed satisfaction with the advances in production and modernization. Photos showed Kim test-driving a newly-developed utility upcoming armored vehicle, stressing the importance of developing mobile platforms.

The upcoming joint exercises, the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, have drawn North Korean criticism as they see them as rehearsals for an invasion. In response, Kim stressed the need for an overwhelming military force, ready to destroy any enemy attack. In light of these developments, leaders of South Korea, the United States, and Japan intend to hold a tri-country discussion to strengthen security cooperation in response to North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.

source:Kim Jong Un demands North Korea produce more missiles (afrinuus.com)