Kim Jong Un Oversees Test of High-Thrust Engine

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine on Sunday, marking another key step in its weapons program.

The latest test was “part of the national defense development plan in the period of the new five-year plan”, Pyongyang‘s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, without elaborating on the date or location of the test.

KCNA reported the recent test had achieved a higher thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons.

Kim said that North Korea’s defense capabilities had entered “a significant phase of change” in building up its strategic forces. (AFP)