DPRK Missile Administration Tests Important Weapon System
Pyongyang, October 23 (KCNA) – The Missile Administration of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea successfully tested an important weapon system on October 22.
The test was overseen by Pak Jong Chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), and Kim Jong Sik, first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee, and Jang Chang Ha, general director of the Missile Administration of the DPRK.
The new weapon system was tested as part of the defence capability development program to enhance the sustainability and effectiveness of strategic deterrence against potential enemies.
Pak Jong Chon said that the new cutting-edge weapon system is a clear proof of steadily upgrading self-defensive technical capabilities of the DPRK, adding that the DPRK’s activities are evidently aimed to continue to bolster up the war deterrent and their purpose is to strengthen self-defence. Upon authorization of the Party Central Military Commission, he highly appreciated the defence science research group which is achieving radical successes in developing the weapon system of a new strategic value.
Two hypersonic projectiles launched from Ryokpho District, Pyongyang Municipality, toward the northeast direction hit the target point on the tableland of Kwesang Peak in Orang County, North Hamgyong Province. -0-
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On an unrelated note, has anyone else noticed that the rhetoric around the DPRK being crazy has settled down a lot since they’ve gotten a missile that can hit DC?
The US conducted antagonistic military drills on the border of DPRK from August 20 to 28, called Ulchi Freedom Shield. So I think the US aggression is still present.
The cooling of rhetoric could be caused by many things. Trump cut funding to Radio Free Asia and National Endowment for Democracy, at one point.
South Korea also has a new president, Lee Jae Myung, who has been less hostile to DPRK, though DPRK said they don’t really like him. The previous President, Yoon Suk Yeol, was a friend of Biden and wanted South Korea to join NATO.
I saw a rumor that Trump wants to meet with Kim on his Asia trip next week.
e/ There’s also been the dozens of Western news stories about supposed North Korean hackers lately, claiming that the hackers steal bitcoins and get illegally hired by American businesses.
Rhetoric maybe yes, but USA and ROK still had like 250 days of armed provocations they call “drills” on the border just in 2024, and they expect more in 2025.
yay more bombs
DPRK develops its weapons for defensive purposes. The US and South Korea conduct provocative military drills on the border of North Korea, twice annually since the Korean war. If DPRK didn’t have weapons, the US would invade again.
It’s impressive when the DPRK is able to develop new technologies despite aggressive US sanctions.
The US and South Korea conduct provocative military drills on the border of North Korea, twice annually since the Korean war. If DPRK didn’t have weapons, the US would invade again.
Like I said to the other commenter: fair point, but I don’t have to like it. Call a liberal if you will, but I simply don’t trust any world government to use bombs to actually liberate the working people.
You dont have to trust anyone. But I want you to think about it a bit differently. Stop thinking about the number of bombs alone and start thinking about the distribution of said bombs. Currently the US has way more bombs than everyone else and they use them quite a lot. When power is uneven the powerful abuse it. But if they are spread out more evenly then it becomes risky for anyone to use their bombs. Not only because the person theyre bombing might bomb them back but because it lowers their stockpile and leaves them vulnerable.
So I think the DPRK getting better weapons is good. No matter your opinion on the DPRK itself. Because it evens the playing field a bit more. And the most dangerous world is one where one nation has way more power than the others. Just ask the people in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza, Ukraine, Vietnam, Korea, and maybe soon to be Venezuela.
You’re not gonna believe what was used to destroy the Reich
IIRC Hitler saw a performance of Hamilton on Broadway and it brought him to tears, stepping down that same day
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
DPRK has never invaded anyone this is a legitimate case of defense spending.
DPRK has never invaded anyone
Fair
legitimate case of defense spending.
Yeah but I don’t have to like it. We don’t need more bombs as a species, and I can’t trust any world government to use these bombs to liberate the working class.
20% of all North Koreans were killed by the US and SK during the Korean war. They (the US) deliberately destroyed their food supplies and ALL infrastructure.
DPRK has never invaded anyone
Are we not counting the Korean war
How is that an invasion? Attempting to liberate the US occupied half of thier country isn’t an invasion unless you think that the “rok” was a legitimate state
Wait you really buy the western narrative of the evil North Korean horde invading the peaceful democratic South Korea for no reason? Do you know how these came to be different countries in the first place?
buhhh did I say anything resembling that
Then why would you count the Korean war as an invasion by the DPRK lol
I highly recommend listening to season 4 of Blowback on the Korean war. The North was absolutely not the aggressor in that conflict and a country cannot invade itself.
