North Korea nuclear weapons

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed on Monday to ramp up his development of nuclear arms, as a military parade in Pyongyang showcased the country's most ...

"Kim put solid-fueled ICBMs on his Jan. 2021 8th Party Congress wish list. "(Kim) said these are all the things that North Korea is going to do and that included a multiple warhead ICBM, a solid-propellant ICBM, launching a military satellite, and even even putting a nuclear-powered submarine to sea," Lewis said. He did not elaborate on what that second mission would be. North Korea claims to have successfully tested the missile in March, with a report in its state media at the time describing the launch as a "powerful nuclear war deterrent" and quoting Kim as saying the country was "fully ready" for any potential military confrontation with the United States. It also offered an insight into his mindset, they said. Any country or force that tried to confront North Korea militarily would "cease to exist," Kim said as he described his nuclear forces as both a "symbol of national power and the basis of our military power."

Kim Jong Un uses an address during a military parade to commit to increasing North Korea's nuclear arsenal, as the country ramps up weapons tests amid ...

North Korea has said it is open to diplomacy, but has rejected Washington's overtures as insincere in view of what Pyongyang sees as "hostile policies" such as sanctions and military drills with the south. He said the fundamental mission of the country's nuclear force was to deter war, but its use could "never be confined to the single mission". Kim Jong Un has vowed to speed up the development of North Korea's nuclear arsenal during a military parade displaying the country's intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other weapons.

The parade showcased North Korea's new Hwasong intercontinental ballistic missiles that could reach the United States.

Since then, Pyongyang has been rejecting Washington’s offers to resume talks, as the Biden administration has not shown signs of offering the sanctions relief that North Korea seeks. North Korea last month resumed testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that can potentially reach the U.S. mainland, after a nearly five-year hiatus. Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea’s conservative president-elect who promised a tougher stance against North Korea’s military provocations, is set to take office next month. Analysts said that with Washington preoccupied with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, North Korea may see an opportunity to advance its weapons program, which is restricted by U.S.-led international sanctions. The parade, which took place at Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square, named after North Korea’s founding father, also featured thousands of marching troops. In response to Monday’s parade, his team said in a statement that South Korea should reinforce its alliance with the United States to deter growing North Korean military threats.

Seoul, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his nuclear forces at "maximum speed" and threatened to use them if provoked in a ...

In 2017, North Korea claimed to have acquired an ability to launch nuclear strikes on the U.S. mainland after a torrid run of nuclear and missile tests. "If any forces try to violate the fundamental interests of our state, our nuclear forces will have to decisively accomplish its unexpected second mission," which would leave any invading force "perished," he said. Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been stalled since 2019 because of disagreements over the potential easing of the U.S.-led sanctions in exchange for North Korean disarmament steps. Analysts say North Korea is exploiting a favorable environment to push forward its weapons program as the U.N. Security Council remains divided over Russia's war in Ukraine. His remarks suggest he will continue provocative weapons tests in a pressure campaign to wrest concessions from the U.S. and other rivals. North Korea claimed to have test-fired that missile last month in its first full-range ICBM liftoff in more than four years.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered ...

Kim’s aggressive military push could also be motivated by domestic politics since he doesn’t otherwise have significant accomplishments to show to his people as he marks a decade in power. Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been stalled since 2019 because of disagreements over a potential easing of U.S.-led sanctions in exchange for North Korean disarmament steps. North Korea has conducted 13 rounds of weapons tests this year. The parade featured thousands of goose-stepping troops and several of North Korea's most powerful missiles. He has vowed to strengthen South Korea’s defenses in conjunction with its alliance with the U.S., including enhancing preemptive strike capabilities. It halted such high-profile tests before entering its now-dormant diplomacy with the United States. Whichever weapon it was, the launch on March 24 was North Korea's first full-range ICBM flight test in more than four years and flew longer and higher than any other missile North Korea has previously launched. “If any forces try to violate the fundamental interests of our state, our nuclear forces will have to decisively accomplish its unexpected second mission,” which would leave any invading force “perished,” he said. Kim's remarks suggest he will continue provocative weapons tests in a pressure campaign aimed at wresting concessions from the United States and its allies. North Korea often commemorates key state anniversaries by mobilizing huge crowds to boost internal unity. Fireworks lit up the night sky and illuminated drones formed the country’s flag. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked in a speech he delivered at a military parade that featured powerful missiles capable of targeting the country’s rivals

On January 9, 2021, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, speaks during the eighth Congress of the ...

The country is subject to strict sanctions on account of its nuclear weapons programme. The event was late on Monday. Strategic weapons including a “Hwasong-17,” a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, were reportedly part of the parade in a demonstration of the country’s military strength.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and threatened to use them if provoked.

He has vowed to strengthen South Korea’s defenses in conjunction with its alliance with the U.S., including enhancing preemptive strike capabilities. Nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have been stalled since 2019 because of disagreements over a potential easing of U.S.-led sanctions in exchange for North Korean disarmament steps. Whichever weapon it was, the launch on March 24 was North Korea's first full-range ICBM flight test in more than four years and flew longer and higher than any other missile North Korea has previously launched. “If any forces try to violate the fundamental interests of our state, our nuclear forces will have to decisively accomplish its unexpected second mission,” which would leave any invading force “perished,” he said. The parade featured thousands of goose-stepping troops and several of North Korea's most powerful missiles. Kim's remarks suggest he will continue provocative weapons tests in a pressure campaign aimed at wresting concessions from the United States and its allies.