Kim Jong Un expressed high appreciation for the results of the defense sector's work this year and outlined key tasks for the coming year. He noted that there is a "promising demand" for missile and artillery systems and emphasized the need to strengthen the technical base of related industries to enhance their production capabilities.
Furthermore, the country's leader announced plans to create new enterprises in the defense industry, which will be discussed at the IX Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea. He also signed projects for the modernization of key defense enterprises, which will be presented for consideration at the party congress.
