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DPRK Missile Administration Conducts Test Fire of Tactical Ballistic Missile with New Technology

Date: 18/05/2024 | Source: KCNA.co.jp (En) | Read original version at source

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Pyongyang, May 18 (KCNA) -- The DPRK Missile Administration conducted a test fire of tactical ballistic missile into which a new autonomous navigation system was introduced in the East Sea of Korea on Friday. 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, oversaw the test fire. The accuracy and reliability of the autonomous navigation system were verified through the test fire. The test fire is part of the regular activities of the administration and its affiliated defence science institutes for rapid technological development of weapon systems. The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, expressing great satisfaction over the military strategic value involved in the result of the independent development and successful introduction of the autonomous navigation system, highly appreciated the relevant defence science and technology group which has contributed to making a noble achievement. He was accompanied by Pak Jong Chon, Kim Jong Sik, Jang Chang Ha and Kim Yong Hwan.

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