North Korea State Media Is Claiming That North Korea Has Tested A New 'Tactical' Weapon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the construction site of the Wonsan-Karma coastal tourism district in a photo released on Oct. 31. © KCNA via Reuters

Reuters: North Korea's Kim inspects testing of newly developed 'tactical' weapon: KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the testing of a newly developed tactical weapon, calling it “another display of our rapidly-growing defense capabilities to the whole region,” North Korean state media said on Friday.

It was the first mention by state media of a new development in North Korea’s weapons program in months.

“This result today is a justification of the party’s policy focused on defense science and technology, another display of our rapidly-growing defense capabilities to the whole region, and a groundbreaking change in strengthening our military’s combat capabilities,” Kim said.

KCNA said the test was successful.

Kim said that the weapons system tested was one that his father, Kim Jong Il, was especially interested during his lifetime and led the development of personally.

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