Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2025 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Workers of Nampho Shipyard and Scientists and Technicians in Field of Warship-Building Industry Making Contribution to Building New-type Destroyer KCNA 30 Apr 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Tuesday met and encouraged the workers of the Nampho Shipyard and scientists and technicians in the field of the warship-building industry who made an important breakthrough in the modernization of the Navy in the new era.
- Combat Application Test of Weapon Systems of Multi-Mission Destroyer Choe Hyon Begins KCNA 30 Apr 2025 -- The combat application test of the weapon systems of the multi-mission destroyer Choe Hyon began.
- North Korea's Kim orders navy ships to be equipped with nuclear weapons Press TV 30 Apr 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered naval ships to be rapidly equipped with nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang conducts its first test firing of a new warship weapons system.
- North Korea's reveal of new warship's weapon system hints at Russian support: expert Radio Free Asia 30 Apr 2025 -- North Korea's recent test launches of key weapon systems aboard its new destroyer - including supersonic strategic cruise missiles - suggest possible assistance from Russia, according to a Seoul-based military expert.
- North Korea Tests Weapon System of Choe Hyon Destroyer - Reports Sputnik 30 Apr 2025 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the test of the weapon system of the Choe Hyon multi-mission destroyer, state-run media reported on Wednesday.
- New Zealand contributes Poseidon to North Korea sanctions monitoring New Zealand Air Force 29 Apr 2025 -- A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has deployed to Japan to conduct monitoring of United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
- KPA Delegation Leaves for Russia KCNA 29 Apr 2025 -- A delegation of the Korean People's Army led by Pak Yong Il, vice-director of the General Political Bureau of the KPA, left here on April 28 to take part in the 3rd International Anti-Fascist Congress to be held in Russia.
- China tight-lipped on North Korea's Russia troop deployment confirmation Radio Free Asia 29 Apr 2025 -- China avoided directly commenting on North Korea's confirmation of its troop deployment to Russia and reiterated support for a "multilateral solution" to the conflict.
- Russian Figures Highly Praise Feats of Combat Sub-units of DPRK Armed Forces in Liberating Kursk Area KCNA 29 Apr 2025 -- The chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry and a military expert highly praised the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the DPRK for making a great contribution to annihilating the Ukrainian army which invaded the territory of Russia.
- Russian President Issues Statement on Participation of Combat Sub-units of DPRK Armed Forces in Operations for Liberating Kursk Area of Russia KCNA 29 Apr 2025 -- Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, issued a statement on April 28 as regards the participation of the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the operations for liberating the Kursk area of the Russian Federation.
- Statement by the President of the Russian Federation President of Russia 28 Apr 2025 -- "On April 26, 2025, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation finally defeated the group of Ukrainian militants that invaded the Kursk Region, putting an end to the criminal provocation perpetrated by the Ukrainian authorities in an attempt to seize part of the Russian Federation territory."
- Putin Thanks North Korea for Helping to Defeat Ukrainian Militants in Kursk Region Sputnik 28 Apr 2025 -- Russian leader thanks DPRK units for helping smash Ukrainian militants in Kursk region, Kremlin states.
- North Korea confirms the open secret of its troop deployment to Russia Radio Free Asia 28 Apr 2025 -- North Korea on Monday acknowledged for the first time that it deployed troops to Russia to support Moscow's war against Ukraine, six months after reports of their presence first emerged.
- How North Korean Army Helped Russia Smash Ukraine in Kursk Region Sputnik 28 Apr 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced late last week that Ukrainian forces have been completely driven back from the Kursk region.
- Alliance Proved with Blood: North Korea Officially Announces Sending Troops to Russia Sputnik 28 Apr 2025 -- North Korea has officially announced sending troops to Russia under the Russian-North Korean Strategic Partnership Treaty, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday, citing North Korean media.
- WPK Central Military Commission Highly Praises Combat Sub-units of Armed Forces of DPRK for Performing Heroic Feats in Operations to Liberate Kursk Area of Russian Federation KCNA 28 Apr 2025 -- The Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea highly appreciated the combat sub-units of the armed forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for performing heroic feats in the operations to repulse and annihilate the grave sovereignty infringement by the Ukrainian authorities, who invaded the territory of the Russian Federation, and completely liberate the occupied area of Kursk Region.
- Moscow, Pyongyang Admit Use Of North Korean Troops Against Ukraine RFE/RL 27 Apr 2025 -- Russia has admitted for the first time that it deployed North Korean soldiers in the battle to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region following Kyiv's shock incursion into the border area last year.
- N Korea's Solidarity on Liberating Kursk Region Demonstrates High, Allied-Level Relations - Moscow Sputnik 26 Apr 2025 -- North Korea's solidarity regarding the liberation of Russia's Kursk Region reflects the allied level of bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Saturday.
- Special Event Marking Significant Breakthrough in Modernization of Navy in New Era Ceremony of Launching Destroyer of KPA Navy Takes Place with Splendor KCNA 26 Apr 2025 -- The tremendous strength of Juche Korea, which confidently attains the phased goals for building a rich country with a strong army through the first arduous journey and vigorous stride of great pioneering along the milestone of victory indicated by the ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea, is ushering in a grand new era of an advanced maritime power while powerfully reaching out to the vast ocean.
- KCNA Commentary Warns against Deployment of B-1Bs KCNA 25 Apr 2025 -- The notorious "death swan" nested in Japan.
- Rodong Sinmun on Era of Great Changes Ushered in by Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un KCNA 24 Apr 2025 -- Rodong Sinmun Thursday in an article says that the new era of comprehensive national rejuvenation ushered in on this land while setting a world-historic example of building a powerful socialist country is the era of great changes opened up by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , the great pioneer and great master of creation.
- Korean People's Revolutionary Army, First Revolutionary Armed Force of Juche Type KCNA 24 Apr 2025 -- April 25 is the significant day marking the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA).
- UN watchdog chief says North Korea's nuclear arsenal 'completely off the charts' Radio Free Asia 23 Apr 2025 -- The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday that North Korea's nuclear weapons program has grown "exponentially," and urged talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
- North Korea continues to pursue covert biological weapons program: US report Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2025 -- North Korea continues to maintain a covert biological weapons program in violation of international treaties, according to a newly released U.S. government report.
- U.S. Measure to Ease Arms Export Regulations Precisely Means One to Expand Wars KCNA 20 Apr 2025 -- Shortly ago, the present U.S. administration took a measure to ease the "regulations" that had been obstacles to the export of homemade military equipment.
- KCNA Detailed Report on Completion of Third-stage Project in Hwasong Area KCNA 18 Apr 2025 -- The military-civilian builders in the DPRK have attained the huge goal for the capital city construction, set forth by the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, year after year without fail, while upholding the WPK Central Committee's plan and long-cherished desire with miracles of creation.
- North Korean troops may enter Ukraine soon, Kyiv warns Radio Free Asia 17 Apr 2025 -- North Korean forces deployed in Russia's Kursk region may soon be sent into annexed regions of Ukraine that remain fiercely contested by Russian and Ukrainian forces, a senior Ukrainian official said.
- KCNA Commentary on Israel's Ambition for Territorial Annexation KCNA 17 Apr 2025 -- The Israeli aggressors are now making more undisguised attempts to switch its policy to territorial annexation from territorial expansion.
- Press Statement of Spokesperson for Ministry of National Defence of DPRK KCNA 17 Apr 2025 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement titled "The U.S. reckless bluffing military demonstration is a futile act of increasing the security threat to its mainland only" on Wednesday:
- 2025 Joint Statement by Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Apr 2025 -- Member States Representatives of Poland, Sweden and Switzerland, Member States of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission (NNSC) in Korea, met in Stockholm on 8-9 April 2025 for their annual consultations.
- DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors of National Economy KCNA 14 Apr 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected various sectors of the national economy.
- Choe Ryong Hae's power network threatens Kim Jong Un's grip in North Korea: report Radio Free Asia 13 Apr 2025 -- A growing unofficial power network led by North Korea's parliamentary chief Choe Ryong Hae is reshaping the country's political hierarchy, potentially becoming a destabilising force within leader Kim Jong Un's regime, according to a new South Korean analysis.
- Top General Says North Korea Continuing Weapons Development, Becoming More Isolated DoD News 10 Apr 2025 -- During a Senate Armed Services Committee posture hearing today in Washington, U.S. Forces Korea's commander testified that North Korea is continuing to develop its weapons program while growing more isolated.
- Japan to extend trade sanctions against North Korea for 2 years Radio Free Asia 08 Apr 2025 -- Japan said it will extend its ban on trade with North Korea for two more years as part of sanctions over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program and the unresolved abductions of Japanese nationals.
- First Quarterly Economic Plan Fulfilled in DPRK KCNA 08 Apr 2025 -- The all-people advancing spirit for greeting the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea as the one of victors and glory is mounting in the DPRK with passing days.
- Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Training Base of KPA Special Operation Units and Guides General Training KCNA 05 Apr 2025 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the training base of the special operation units of the Korean People's Army and guided the general training on April 4.
- Backpacks for carrying cash: Surging inflation in North Korea hits residents hard Radio Free Asia 03 Apr 2025 -- Surging inflation in North Korea has some people complaining that they need to carry a backpack full of cash just to go shopping, residents in the reclusive country told Radio Free Asia.
- Press Statement of Vice General Director of General Armaments Bureau of Ministry of National Defence of DPRK KCNA 02 Apr 2025 -- The vice general director of the General Armaments Bureau of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following press statement on April 1 under the title "The new 'co-produced weapon' of the U.S.-Japan military alliance signals the further unstable security environment of the region":
- North Korea's strategic drones 'not as advanced as US aircraft': think tank Radio Free Asia 02 Apr 2025 -- North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that seem to be copies of advanced U.S. drones "merely mimic" the appearance of the originals and lack their capabilities, a U.S. think tank said.
- DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors in South Phyongan Province of DPRK KCNA 01 Apr 2025 -- Pak Thae Song, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and premier of the DPRK Cabinet, inspected various sectors in South Phyongan Province.
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