Kim Jong Un Orders Drastic Surge in Missile Production Amid US-South Korea Drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a significant increase in the production of missiles and other weapons, according to state media. This comes just days before the start of annual military drills between South Korea and the United States, which North Korea sees as a rehearsal for invasion. Kim visited munitions factories and set goals to boost production capacity, emphasizing the importance of the munitions industry in preparing for war. Experts believe Kim aims to use his modernized weapons arsenal to gain concessions from the United States in future diplomacy. Additionally, U.S. officials suspect that Russia's defense minister discussed selling more weapons to North Korea during a recent visit to Pyongyang.