Kim Jong Un Tours Munitions Factories As Pyongyang Pushes Military Modernisation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has toured major munitions factories as Pyongyang pushes to modernise and expand its military capabilities. State media footage showed Kim inspecting weapons production facilities and calling for improvements in defence capabilities. The visit comes as North Korea faces renewed international scrutiny over its nuclear weapons programme, with Pyongyang recently rejecting an IAEA resolution criticising its nuclear activities. The latest factory tour highlights Kim’s continued focus on weapons production and military preparedness amid tensions with the United States and South Korea. Here’s what happened during Kim’s latest inspection and what it signals about North Korea’s military drive.