{"id":82523,"date":"2026-07-11T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/82523\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T08:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T08:44:07","slug":"dprk-announces-expansion-of-nuclear-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/82523\/","title":{"rendered":"DPRK Announces Expansion of Nuclear Forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islamtimes.com\/en\/news\/1291429\/dprk-announces-expansion-of-nuclear-forces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/korea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/n01291429-b.jpg\" alt=\"DPRK Announces Expansion of Nuclear Forces\" title=\"DPRK Announces Expansion of Nuclear Forces\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            Islam Times &#8211; The Democratic People&#8217;s Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced plans on Friday to expand its nuclear forces in both size and capability, as leader Kim Jong Un called for further strengthening the country&#8217;s military during a meeting of the Central Military Commission of the Workers&#8217; Party.According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the decision followed an expanded meeting of the commission on Thursday, during which Kim outlined measures aimed at enhancing the DPRK&#8217;s defense capabilities and modernizing its military infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Kim said the country&#8217;s security and what he described as \u201ctrue peace\u201d can only be guaranteed through the development of a powerful military capable of confronting all threats.<\/p>\n<p>The DPRK leader reiterated that strengthening national defense remains a central priority, with continued military modernization forming a key component of Pyongyang&#8217;s security strategy.<\/p>\n<p>According to KCNA, the Central Military Commission approved plans to expand and reinforce the country&#8217;s nuclear forces while upgrading the technical infrastructure supporting its combat systems.<\/p>\n<p>The measures include modernizing military equipment, improving operational capabilities, renewing combat systems, and strengthening the overall structure of the DPRK&#8217;s armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also reviewed plans to standardize military bases nationwide and modernize their facilities as part of broader efforts to enhance military readiness and improve the country&#8217;s ability to respond to security challenges.&#13;\n  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Islam Times &#8211; 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