February 09, 2026Feb 09, 2026
KCNA KCNA.kp (En)

Press Statement by Vice-Minister of National Defence of DPRK

Date: 01/10/2024 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, October 1 (KCNA) -- Kim Kang Il, vice-minister of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Tuesday issued the following press statement titled "The U.S. reckless military bluff and moves for escalating tensions will only increase security instability of its mainland":

Pentagon's confrontational attempt to permanently deploy nuclear strategic assets to the Korean peninsula and its vicinities to intentionally demonstrate the "upperhand in strength" and put military pressure on the sovereign states in the region is being manifested in a diverse way.

Shortly ago, the latest nuclear submarine of the U.S. Navy openly revealed its shape at Pusan Port of the ROK. And, this time, B-1B bomber, one of the three air strategic assets of the U.S. Air Force, will be reportedly to fly in the sky above the Korean peninsula and conduct a demonstration flight, timed to coincide with a military parade on the “ROK army day”.

The U.S. bluffing military demonstration is nothing but a "hallucinant" to save even a bit its military face driven into a strategic disadvantage in the Korean peninsula and calm down a sense of collapse of its stooge having a poor sleep at night from chronic nuclear phobia.

In June the U.S. B-1Bs flew over the sky of the Korean peninsula to stage a joint air drill with military gangsters of the ROK and a precision guided bomb dropping drill for the first time in several years. And nuclear carrier Theodore Roosevelt entered the Pusan operational base to insist on the "combined defence posture" and "demonstration of extended deterrence". All those facts clearly show where the intemperate hysteric confrontation racket of the ROK is based on.

The Korean People's Army (KPA) is keenly watching the frequent deployment of U.S. strategic assets and their traces in the Korean peninsula and is fully ready to thoroughly defend the security environment of the state from any threat.

It is the invariable stand of KPA that the U.S. which is seized with violence and high-handed practices, should be governed from the stand of strength.

Now that the U.S. unannounced deployment of strategic assets has fixed as an incurable bad habit, a measure of unpredictable strategic nature corresponding to it should be an inevitable and legitimate right of a sovereign state, and fresh methods of adding serious concern to the security of the U.S. mainland should be surely produced.

We can examine such fresh action plans any time and carry them out.

The armed forces of the DPRK will never remain a passive onlooker to the military provocative acts of the hostile forces escalated in three dimensions in the Korean peninsula and its vicinities, but take a thoroughgoing action corresponding to them and steadily improve their powerful war deterrent capable of initiatively coping with any instable situation of security caused by the U.S. irresponsible acts. -0-

www.kcna.kp (Juche113.10.1.)

More From KCNA.kp (En)

Technical Innovation Brisk at Hungnam Fertilizer Complex

Technical Innovation Brisk at Hungnam Fertilizer Complex

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex in the DPRK has conducted a technical innovation campaign for the

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Hungnam Fertilizer Complex in the DPRK has conducted a technical innovation campaign for the

Soil Environment Monitoring System Established in DPRK

Soil Environment Monitoring System Established in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Environmental Science and Technology Institute under the Ministry of Land and Environment

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Environmental Science and Technology Institute under the Ministry of Land and Environment

Art Performance Marks Birthday of KPA

Art Performance Marks Birthday of KPA

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Ensemble of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK gave a music and dance performance at

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The Ensemble of the Ministry of National Defence of the DPRK gave a music and dance performance at

People's Delegations Visit KPA Units

People's Delegations Visit KPA Units

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- People's delegations, composed of senior Party and government officials and those of ministries,

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- People's delegations, composed of senior Party and government officials and those of ministries,

Women's Dancing Party Held

Women's Dancing Party Held

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members was held at the plaza of the Arch of

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- A dancing party of women's union officials and members was held at the plaza of the Arch of

Hwasong Taedonggang Beer House

Hwasong Taedonggang Beer House

One day in April 2024, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Hwasong Taedonggang Beer House nearing its opening. Enjoying

February 09, 2026

One day in April 2024, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Hwasong Taedonggang Beer House nearing its opening. Enjoying

Flower Baskets Laid at Statues of Great Leaders

Flower Baskets Laid at Statues of Great Leaders

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Officials, service personnel, working people, youth and students in the DPRK visited the statues

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Officials, service personnel, working people, youth and students in the DPRK visited the statues

Dancing Parties of Youth and Students Celebrate Birthday of KPA

Dancing Parties of Youth and Students Celebrate Birthday of KPA

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Dancing parties of youth and students were held in the DPRK on February 8, the 78th anniversary of

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Dancing parties of youth and students were held in the DPRK on February 8, the 78th anniversary of

KPA Founding Anniversary Marked in DPRK

KPA Founding Anniversary Marked in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel of the DPRK significantly celebrated the 78th founding

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- All the people and service personnel of the DPRK significantly celebrated the 78th founding

Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm Harvests Vegetables

Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm Harvests Vegetables

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The newly-built Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm in the DPRK harvested vegetables for the first

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- The newly-built Sinuiju Combined Greenhouse Farm in the DPRK harvested vegetables for the first

KPA Commanding Officers Visit Kumsusan Palace of Sun

KPA Commanding Officers Visit Kumsusan Palace of Sun

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Greeting the Day of Army Founding, a proud holiday of our socialist state, all the service

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Greeting the Day of Army Founding, a proud holiday of our socialist state, all the service

Press Review

Press Review

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - The

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday: - The

Sleighing - Intangible Cultural Heritage of DPRK

Sleighing - Intangible Cultural Heritage of DPRK

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Sleighing is one of the folk games of Korea which has been enjoyed by children from long ago.

February 09, 2026

Pyongyang, February 9 (KCNA) -- Sleighing is one of the folk games of Korea which has been enjoyed by children from long ago.

Conferences of Provincial (Municipal) Committees of WPK Held

Conferences of Provincial (Municipal) Committees of WPK Held

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- Preparations are now under way in the DPRK to successfully hold the Ninth Congress of the Workers'

February 08, 2026

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- Preparations are now under way in the DPRK to successfully hold the Ninth Congress of the Workers'

KPA Demonstrates Its Might as Elite Revolutionary Army

KPA Demonstrates Its Might as Elite Revolutionary Army

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of the 78th Day of Army Founding, the DPRK people extend congratulations to the

February 08, 2026

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- On the occasion of the 78th Day of Army Founding, the DPRK people extend congratulations to the

New Service Ship Built in Nampho of DPRK

New Service Ship Built in Nampho of DPRK

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- Nampho Municipality of the DPRK newly built a service ship, Waubong, and launched it on the River

February 08, 2026

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- Nampho Municipality of the DPRK newly built a service ship, Waubong, and launched it on the River

Vegetable Production Increased in DPRK

Vegetable Production Increased in DPRK

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- The Jungphyong Greenhouse Farm in the DPRK produced thousands of more tons of vegetables than in

February 08, 2026

Pyongyang, February 8 (KCNA) -- The Jungphyong Greenhouse Farm in the DPRK produced thousands of more tons of vegetables than in

More Articles