North Korea tests 240mm caliber artillery shell.
North Korea tested 240mm caliber artillery shells. Experts checked the reliability of the automatic firing system and accuracy at maximum range.
According to TASS on October 9th, the North Korean central news agency (KCNA) reported that the North Korean National Defense Academy conducted a test firing of 240 mm artillery shells for the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
On October 8, experts tested the reliability of the automatic firing system and the accuracy of the guided missiles for the MLRS when fired at a maximum range of 67 km. These missiles are manufactured by defense enterprises under North Korea's Second Economic Commission.
Earlier, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a special forces training facility in the west of the country. He declared that North Korea would retaliate with nuclear weapons against attacks from South Korea and the United States.
Additionally, North Korea also released images for the first time of a uranium enrichment facility, showing leader Kim Jong Un touring the site and calling for the production of more centrifuges to bolster North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
In February 2024, North Korea announced that its National Defense Academy had developed a new 240 mm guided missile; in May, they "integrated an automatic fire control system" into this new missile launch system, enhancing its maneuverability and firepower concentration.
In May 2024, KCNA reported that starting this year, North Korea would equip its military with a new 240mm multi-barreled rocket launcher system, adding that the North Korean military would undergo "major changes" in enhancing its artillery combat capabilities.
