North Korea to expand nuclear arsenal
Posted by: John Phoenix
Kim Jong-un has announced the plan in order to better defend the country against outside aggression
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a production base for weapon-grade nuclear materials. © kcna.kp
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced plans to “exponentially” increase the country’s nuclear arsenal. During a visit to the Nuclear Weapons Institute and production facility for weapon-grade nuclear materials, he reiterated the defensive nature of the country’s efforts.
Pyongyang claimed to have successfully tested the first iteration of its nuclear deterrent back in 2006. At present, North Korea is estimated to possess approximately 50 nuclear warheads.
On Friday, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA...