"At the meeting, the first such gathering since 2021, the governing party will unveil a five-year development plan for defence and the economy. Kim described Tuesday's test-firing of a large-calibre multiple rocket launcher system as of great significance in improving the effectiveness of our strategic deterrent and said it showed the weapon system could be used for specific attacks, KCNA reported."
"The missiles that were fired hit a target in waters at a distance of 358.5km (222.7 miles), the North Korean leader declared. The missiles were fired in the direction of the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea. Two landed outside North Korea's Exclusive Economic Zone, Japanese state news agency Jiji Press reported, citing Defence Ministry sources. South Korea's military reported that it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from north of Pyongyang towards the Sea of Japan."
North Korea will announce a five-year development plan for defence and the economy at the upcoming ninth Communist Party congress. Kim Jong Un will unveil measures to bolster nuclear forces and has ordered expansion and modernization of missile production. Kim oversaw recent missile tests, including a large-calibre multiple rocket launcher described as significantly improving strategic deterrent and enabling specific attacks. Missiles struck a target 358.5km away toward the Sea of Japan, with two landing outside North Korea's Exclusive Economic Zone, according to Japanese sources. South Korea detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles. Analysts noted a possible new self-steered precision-guided navigation system.
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