Kim Jong Un guides live-fire test of new precision rockets, third this year
State media boasts of 240mm artillery's ‘destructive power,’ announcing plans to deploy weapon from 2024-2026
The live-fire test of the new 240mm MLRS on May 10, 2024 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 11, 2024), edited by NK News
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a live-fire test of a modernized multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) on Friday, according to state media.
The third test of the upgraded artillery in three months came as the country prepares to introduce the weapon to its armed forces over the next two years, the Rodong Sinmun party daily reported on Saturday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a live-fire test of a modernized multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) on Friday, according to state media.
The third test of the upgraded artillery in three months came as the country prepares to introduce the weapon to its armed forces over the next two years, the Rodong Sinmun party daily reported on Saturday.
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