North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says



News North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says DPRK leader appears to reject idea of unification with South at year-end party plenum, while boasting of economic growth Ifang Bremer \| Seung-Yeon Chung \| Shreyas Reddy December 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at the 2023 year-end plenum \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 31, 2023) North Korea will launch three new military reconnaissance satellites in 2024 to “powerfully drive the development of space science and technology,” Kim Jong Un announced at a major party meeting to round out the year on Saturday. The DPRK leader also called for a “fundamental change” in inter-Korean policy and said unification is now impossible due to South Korea’s stance toward Pyongyang, according to a report in the party daily Rodong Sinmun. North Korea will launch three new military reconnaissance satellites in 2024 to “powerfully drive the development of space science and technology,” Kim Jong Un announced at a major party meeting to round out the year on Saturday. The DPRK leader also called for a “fundamental change” in inter-Korean policy and said unification is now impossible due to South Korea’s stance toward Pyongyang, according to a report in the party daily Rodong Sinmun. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

DPRK leader appears to reject idea of unification with South at year-end party plenum, while boasting of economic growth

Ifang Bremer | Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy December 31, 2023

North Korea to launch three more spy satellites in 2024, Kim Jong Un says

Kim Jong Un at the 2023 year-end plenum | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 31, 2023)

North Korea will launch three new military reconnaissance satellites in 2024 to “powerfully drive the development of space science and technology,” Kim Jong Un announced at a major party meeting to round out the year on Saturday.

The DPRK leader also called for a “fundamental change” in inter-Korean policy and said unification is now impossible due to South Korea’s stance toward Pyongyang, according to a report in the party daily Rodong Sinmun.

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