N Korea's Kim unveils 50 rocket launchers ahead of key congress

"North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled dozens of nuclear-capable rocket launchers ahead of a key congress of the governing Workers' Party, according to state media. Kim hailed the 600mm-calibre rocket launchers as wonderful and attractive during the ceremony on Wednesday, adding that new military and construction goals will be set during the upcoming congress. list of 4 itemsend of list Fifty such launchers were presented by North Korean munitions workers, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday."

"When this weapon is used, actually, no force would be able to expect God's protection, Kim said, according to the KCNA It is really a wonderful and attractive weapon. Photos released by state media showed dozens of launch vehicles parked in neat rows on the plaza of Pyongyang's House of Culture, which will host the congress. The weapon was appropriate for a special attack, that is, for accomplishing a strategic mission, Kim said, using a common euphemism for nuclear weapons."

"He said the weapons incorporate AI technology and compound guidance systems and would deter unnamed enemies. Kim has been touting the progress of various projects ahead of this month's 9th Congress of the Workers' Party, which is widely viewed as North Korea's most important political event. Kim said on Wednesday that the 9th Congress will declare the next phase of the self-reliant defence initiative and accelerate the project of constantly renewing our military capabilities in order to subdue any threats and challenges from outside forces."

Dozens of nuclear-capable 600mm-calibre rocket launchers were unveiled in Pyongyang ahead of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party. Fifty launchers were presented by munitions workers and photographed parked in neat rows on the House of Culture plaza. The weapons were praised as "wonderful and attractive" and described as suitable for a special attack, a euphemism for nuclear use. The systems were said to incorporate AI technology and compound guidance systems intended to deter unnamed enemies. The congress is expected to set new military and construction goals, declare the next phase of a self-reliant defence initiative and outline foreign policy, war planning and nuclear ambitions for five years.

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