The original was taken from a colleague at imp_navigator during the testing of new missile systems in the DPRK
On May 26, the General Directorate of Rocket Engineering of the DPRK and the National Defense Academy conducted tests of two missile systems, which were first shown during the parade on October 10, 2025 in honor of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. The first of them is a multi-caliber missile system. Test launches of a 240-mm guided missile and an operational-tactical missile, which must have been the Hwasongpo-11Ra (화성포-11라), were carried out from it. However, if there were no special questions in the case of the North Korean equivalent of HIMARS from the very beginning, then the purpose of the second complex was a mystery. As a result, it turned out that new tactical cruise missiles with a range of up to 100 km are being launched from it, which, as far as can be understood, have a combined guidance system combining an autonomous inertial navigation system, a terrain navigation system (TERCOM) and some kind of guidance system in the final part of the flight based on artificial intelligence technology.
Pyongyang, May 27. KCNA/- The DPRK General Directorate of Rocket Science and the National Defense Academy on May 26 tested a new multi-purpose light missile launch system and a multiple launch rocket tactical cruise missile system according to the work plan for the modernization of artillery and missile forces as part of the implementation of the five-year plan for the development of national defense.
Comrade Kim Jong-un watched the test.
In these tests, the power of the warhead of a tactical special-purpose ballistic missile, the reliability of a high-precision self-guided navigation system for a 240-millimeter guided missile projectile with an extended range, and the accuracy of a tactical cruise missile guided by artificial intelligence technology were analyzed and evaluated.
Comrade Kim Jong-un highly appreciated the results of the test and expressed great satisfaction with the introduction of important and sophisticated defense scientific technologies into the testing of practical weapons.
In particular, he gave a positive assessment of the military significance of the tactical cruise missile, which will be adopted by long-range artillery brigades in the southern border region.
The tactical cruise missile, which has a terminal control function based on artificial intelligence technology combined with a high-precision self-guided navigation system with a topographic mapping navigation system, is a powerful tactical weapon that will deliver a precision strike at a target at a distance of 100 km using a planning and propulsion combined flight.
Comrade Kim Jong-un said that today's test for the development of leading weapons systems is not only a clear signal of the renewal of our military forces, but also an event that signifies great technical progress in strengthening the combat capability of our army.
Comrade Kim Jong-un noted: It deserves special appreciation that the firing control system and the automatic system of all launchers have been completely updated taking into account the appropriate conditions of modern combat, which has increased their applicability in combat conditions. As a result of the successful development of the most powerful tactical weapons systems, the fire systems of our army were able to perfectly possess automated, long-range and high-precision characteristics.
Drawing attention to the fact that the current situation requires constant updating of the military forces, Comrade Kim Jong-un expressed confidence that the development direction of the artillery and missile forces modernization plan adopted by the party Congress and its prospects are undoubted, scientific and successful, based on the high-tech results already achieved in the field of national defense.
Comrade Kim Jong-un assured: The construction of the most modern and powerful artillery forces, incomparable with anyone else, is a political direction to which we give priority attention in the construction of the armed forces. The possession of such destructive power that the very existence of opponents theoretically, and not just by chance, can hardly be possible, serves as a necessary condition for conducting the operation of our army. Such an ability will cause extreme anxiety and fear among enemies, and this itself is an important link in deterring war and taking a responsible approach.
Comrade Kim Jong-un said that by using a powerful force to deter war, protecting the security of sovereignty and guaranteeing the development of socialism is the main task facing our armed forces and the field of defense science. And he set important tasks for the continued growth of the state's defense power and the active acceleration of the production of state-of-the-art weapons.
Comrade Kim Jong-un stressed that the line of our party and Government aimed at the continuous and rapid strengthening of nuclear and conventional armed forces remains unchanged, and noted that our intention to protect military sovereignty and responsibly exercise the right to self-defense will be marked by more obvious actions.
The testing of the weapons systems was supervised by Defense Ministry Adviser Marshal Park Chong Chong, Secretary of the Central Committee of the WPK, Army General Cho Chun Ryong, First Deputy head of the Department of the Central Committee of the WPK, Army General Kim Jong Sik, Head of the Main Directorate of Rocket Science of the DPRK, Army General Chang Chang Ha, President of the Academy of National Defense, Lieutenant General Kim Yong Hwan, Head of the Main Directorate of Armaments of the Ministry of Defense Lieutenant General Kim Gang-il, Head of the Artillery Department of the General Staff, Major General Yoo Chang-song, and Head of the Weapons Expertise Department of the Ministry of Defense, Senior Colonel Kim Myung-song.
