US EditionNorth Korea's Kim visits tank factory, touts progress in Korean-style tanks
- Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony on April 26, 2025, in Nampo to launch a new multipurpose destroyer and inspected a major tank factory in North Korea.
- This event occurred amid North Korea's broader effort to modernize its conventional armed forces, including nuclear and missile arsenals, with suspected but unconfirmed Russian support.
- Kim Jong Un commended significant advancements in the fundamental technology behind Korean-style tanks and highlighted the importance of developing state-of-the-art armored vehicles as a crucial element of the ruling party’s vision for a "second revolution in armored forces."
- He highlighted improvements in tank design, firepower, mobility, and crew service convenience, while urging the factory to continue steady advancement and production increase.
- The inspection underscores North Korea's priority on upgrading its military capabilities and suggests ongoing focus on modernizing armor weapons to strengthen ground forces.
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North Korea's Kim Visits Tank Factory, Touts Progress in Korean-Style Tanks - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected an "important" tank factory and touted "great progress in the core technology of Korean-style tanks," state media KCNA said on Sunday.
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