Kim Jong Un visited a rocket factory, praising their capabilities to "annihilate the enemy." The visit underscores the intensification of weapon tests from North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a factory dedicated to the production of multiple rocket launchers, highlighting their potential to "annihilate the enemy," according to the official KCNA agency. This visit follows a series of recent activities, including visits to a nuclear submarine construction site and ordering an increase in missile production. Kim stated that the new weapons will be used as "primary means of strike" and could be involved in "strategic attacks," referring to the use of nuclear weapons. The weapon system presented is described as having the capability to carry out precise and devastating strikes.

Analysts warn that North Korean artillery could cause a large number of casualties in densely populated areas, such as Seoul. North Korea has intensified missile tests in recent years, in an attempt to enhance its military capabilities and to challenge the US and South Korea. It is expected that an important party congress will take place in 2026, where economic and military policies will be discussed, and Kim Jong Un seems to aim for the modernization of the country's nuclear and conventional forces.