October 23, 2025Oct 23, 2025
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Another mighty entity showing continuous development of strategic force unveiled in DPRK

Date: 14/04/2023 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

Kim Jong Un guides first test-fire of new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-18 on spot

The DPRK's nuclear war deterrent for self-defence is rapidly developing at increasing speed in keeping with the immutable strategic line and policy of the Workers' Party of Korea and the government of the DPRK to ceaselessly develop the might of the strategic force of the DPRK to turn it into an entity of super power and absolute strength, a powerful force capable of preventing the nuclear holocaust and deterring all sorts of possible dangerous enemy invasions, and a treasured sword for defending justice and peace.

On April 13 2023, a powerful entity symbolic of the ceaseless development of the strategic force of the DPRK notified the world of its emergence.

A new-type ICBM, Hwasongpho-18, which will fulfil its mission of an important war deterrent as the future core pivotal means of the strategic force of the DPRK, was test-fired.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, guided the first test-fire of the new-type ICBM on the spot.

The aim of the test-fire was to confirm the performance of the high-thrust solid-fuel engines for multi-stage missiles and the reliability of the stage-jettisoning technology and various functional control systems and to estimate the military feasibility of the new strategic weapon system.

In consideration of the security of the neighbouring countries and the safety of the multi-stage-separation of the missile during its flight in the territorial air, the test fire was conducted in the way of applying the standard trajectory flying mode to its first stage and the vertical mode to the second and third stages, and of confirming the technological features of all the components of the weapon system by restricting the maximum speed of the missile through delayed stage separation and motor reactivation.

Kim Jong Un learned about the new weapon system on the spot while watching the pre-launch operation.

The launching site, which was to witness once again an important event of great significance in the history of the development of the strategic force of the DPRK under the direct guidance of Kim Jong Un, was seething with the burning will of all the defence scientists and workers in the field of munitions industry to inform the whole world of the emergence of another powerful nuclear attack means of the DPRK and demonstrate the reliable nuclear war deterrent of the state.

Ready for test-fire!

When Kim Jong Un approved the test-fire of the new-type strategic weapon, General Jang Chang Ha ordered the second red flag company under the General Missile Bureau to launch the missile.

The moment, a great entity fully representing the irresistible might of the DPRK began to soar into the sky with fierce flames at its tail, making a thunderous roar.

The test-fire had no adverse effect on the security of the neighbouring countries. Its first stage safely landed in the waters 10 km off the Hodo Peninsula in Kumya County, South Hamgyong Province and the second stage in the waters 335 km east of Orang County, North Hamgyong Province.

The test-fire confirmed that all the parameters of the new strategic weapon system fully met the requirements of the design in terms of accuracy, providing guarantee and creditability that the new-type ICBM would serve as a powerful strategic attack means of greater military efficiency.

The Hwasongpho-18 weapon system, to be equipped with and operated by the strategic force of the DPRK under the long-term plan for building the state nuclear force, will perform its important mission and duty as the most powerful, pivotal and principal means in defending the DPRK, deterring aggression and defending the security of the state.

Kim Jong Un expressed great satisfaction at the eye-opening successes while guiding the test-fire. He was pleased with the fact that the DPRK has clearly proved once again the tremendous potentiality and reality of its defence technology further developing as the days go by and powerfully demonstrated its unshakable determination and practical ability to attain the goal for bolstering up the armed forces.

He noted that it is the consistent stand of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government to steadily and rapidly accelerate the development of more developed and advanced powerful weapon systems to cope with the ever-worsening security environment of the Korean peninsula and long-term military threats. He mentioned with pride the significance of the test-fire, saying that the development of the new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-18 will extensively reform the strategic deterrent components of the DPRK, radically promote the effectiveness of its nuclear counterattack posture and bring about a change in the practicality of its offensive military strategy.

Noting that it is an absolute mission and duty to be fulfilled by the DPRK's defence scientists to uphold the WPK and the DPRK government's policy of countering the enemy's nukes and policy of frontal confrontation in kind with practical successes in the development of self-defence capabilities, he set forth the important strategic tasks for further accelerating the bolstering of the nuclear strategic force of the DPRK.

He affirmed that the WPK and the DPRK government would make the enemy, who are imperiling the environment on the Korean peninsula and harassing the Korean people's peaceful life and struggle for socialist construction with their inveterate policy of aggression and threatening military moves, experience a clearer security crisis, and constantly strike extreme uneasiness and horror into them by taking fatal and offensive counter-actions until they abandon their senseless thinking and reckless acts, thus making them feel regret and despair for their wrong choice by surely exposing them to an irresistible threat.

The successful test of the new strategic weapon system serves as an occasion for proving that the nuclear strategic force of the DPRK and the missile scientists and technicians of the country directly responsible for its development always thoroughly and perfectly implement the strategic intention of the WPK, getting fully prepared to carry out their important mission at any time.

More From Pyongyang Times

Chinese FM spokesman rejects US’ threat

Chinese FM spokesman rejects US’ threat

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US for finding fault with his country’s purchase of the Russ

October 22, 2025

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the US for finding fault with his country’s purchase of the Russ

Iran refutes US’ claim

Iran refutes US’ claim

The Iranian permanent mission to the United Nations recently issued a statement to reject the US’ false assertion against its coun

October 22, 2025

The Iranian permanent mission to the United Nations recently issued a statement to reject the US’ false assertion against its coun

Spring water widely used as drinking water

Spring water widely used as drinking water

Spring water has long been known as good for the prevention and treatment of diseases. People’s interest in spring water is

October 22, 2025

Spring water has long been known as good for the prevention and treatment of diseases. People’s interest in spring water is

Abnormal climatic phenomena get frequent

Abnormal climatic phenomena get frequent

According to a report on the global water resources recently released by the World Meteorological Organization, uncommon phenomena

October 21, 2025

According to a report on the global water resources recently released by the World Meteorological Organization, uncommon phenomena

Venezuela warns: US is threatening world energy security

Venezuela warns: US is threatening world energy security

The Venezuelan vice-president warned in his speech at an international forum on October 15 that the US is threatening world energy

October 21, 2025

The Venezuelan vice-president warned in his speech at an international forum on October 15 that the US is threatening world energy

New houses built at Honam Farm in Pyongyang

New houses built at Honam Farm in Pyongyang

New houses have been built at the Honam Farm of the Pyongyang Municipal Rural Economy Committee, adding to the joy and optimism of

October 21, 2025

New houses have been built at the Honam Farm of the Pyongyang Municipal Rural Economy Committee, adding to the joy and optimism of

Woman developer of green insect killer device

Woman developer of green insect killer device

A sci-tech presentation and exhibition for improving the ecological environment of the capital city was held at the Sci-Tech

October 21, 2025

A sci-tech presentation and exhibition for improving the ecological environment of the capital city was held at the Sci-Tech

Marked progress in readjustment and reinforcement

Marked progress in readjustment and reinforcement

The Chollima Steel Complex directs efforts to readjustment and reinforcement for increasing production. The complex, which had

October 21, 2025

The Chollima Steel Complex directs efforts to readjustment and reinforcement for increasing production. The complex, which had

Nationwide wheat processing capacity nearly doubles

Nationwide wheat processing capacity nearly doubles

The nationwide wheat processing capacity has so far increased remarkably since the Workers’ Party of Korea put forward the

October 21, 2025

The nationwide wheat processing capacity has so far increased remarkably since the Workers’ Party of Korea put forward the

DPRK Taekwon-Do players come back home

DPRK Taekwon-Do players come back home

Trustworthy Taekwon-Do players of the DPRK came back home on October 18 after demonstrating the honour of the country at the 23rd

October 20, 2025

Trustworthy Taekwon-Do players of the DPRK came back home on October 18 after demonstrating the honour of the country at the 23rd

Iranian president calls for unity of Islamic countries

Iranian president calls for unity of Islamic countries

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Islamic countries to unite in a meeting held on October 15. He revealed that the

October 20, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Islamic countries to unite in a meeting held on October 15. He revealed that the

Foreign figures visit DPRK missions

Foreign figures visit DPRK missions

Personages of various circles in different countries paid congratulatory visits to the DPRK missions in their countries on the

October 20, 2025

Personages of various circles in different countries paid congratulatory visits to the DPRK missions in their countries on the

WPK's founding anniversary celebrated abroad

WPK's founding anniversary celebrated abroad

Events took place in various countries from September 30 to October 12 on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the

October 20, 2025

Events took place in various countries from September 30 to October 12 on the occasion of the 80th founding anniversary of the

New houses built in Paegam County

New houses built in Paegam County

New houses have been built in Paegam County, Ryanggang Province. The cosy houses built in Jungsan-ri and Yanggok-ri to suit the

October 20, 2025

New houses have been built in Paegam County, Ryanggang Province. The cosy houses built in Jungsan-ri and Yanggok-ri to suit the

More Articles