Kim Jong-un’s on-site guidance on North Korea’s first test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (Figure)
BEIJING, April 14 (Xinhua) According to Korean Central News Agency, on the 13th, North Korea conducted the first test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile "Mars Gun -18". Kim Jong-un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and State Councilor, gave guidance at the scene.
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According to reports, the purpose of the test firing is to confirm the performance of the high-power solid multi-stage engine, the stage separation technology and the reliability of various functional control systems, and to evaluate the military utility of the new strategic weapon system.
According to the report, the first stage was set as the standard ballistic flight mode, and the second and third stages were set as the high angle mode, and the maximum speed of the missile was limited by the delayed separation start mode to verify the technical characteristics of each system of the weapon system.
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Kim Jong-un observed the preparation process before the launch at the test site and learned about the new weapon system.
After the test preparation was completed, Kim Jong-un approved the test of a new type of strategic weapon, and General Zhang Changhe issued a launch order to the Second Red Flag Company of the Missile General Administration, which was responsible for the test.
According to reports, the separated first and second stages landed safely at sea 10 kilometers before Hudao Peninsula in Jinye County, South Hamgyong Province and 335 kilometers east of Yulang County, North Hamgyong Province. Through the test firing, all parameters of the new strategic weapon system correctly meet the design requirements.
According to the long-term plan of national nuclear force construction, the strategic armed forces of the Republic will equip and use the "Mars Gun -18" new intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system. As the strongest core main means to defend the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, contain aggression and safeguard national security, it will undertake its own major mission and task.
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Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction with the test firing, and said that the test firing once again clearly confirmed the potential and reality of North Korea’s national defense technical force, and strongly demonstrated its firm determination and practical ability to achieve the goal of strengthening the armed forces.
Kim Jong-un said that in view of the deteriorating security environment on the Korean Peninsula and future military threats, it is the consistent position of North Korea to continue to accelerate the development of more advanced and powerful weapon systems. He pointed out that the development of the "Mars Gun -18" new intercontinental ballistic missile will greatly reorganize the components of North Korea’s strategic containment, rapidly enhance the effectiveness of the nuclear counterattack situation, and change the practicality of offensive military strategy.
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Kim Jong-un said that it is the absolute mission and duty of the DPRK’s national defense scientific forces to support the DPRK’s policy of "making nuclear weapons with nuclear weapons" and "answering confrontation with confrontation" with practical achievements in strengthening and developing self-defense capabilities, and put forward a major strategic task to further vigorously promote the process of strengthening the DPRK’s nuclear strategic armed forces.
Kim Jong-un emphasized that "hostile forces endanger the environment of the Korean Peninsula with stubborn aggressive policies and threatening military moves, and hinder the peaceful life of the Korean people and the struggle for socialist construction. Our party and the government of the Republic will let the enemy experience a more clear security crisis and always take deadly offensive countermeasures until they give up their futile thinking and moves."