North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a 'drastic boost' in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said on Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint drills next week.
The US and South Korea will hold joint military exercises from 21 to 31 August.
Kim's two-day inspections included visits to factories producing tactical missiles, large-calibre control multiple rocket launcher shells, as well as armoured combat vehicles, the Korean Central News Agency reported. Photos carried by the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed a beaming Kim seated in the driver's seat of a"newly-developed utility combat armoured vehicle" as he took it out for a test drive surrounded by three officials.
The inspections come as South Korea and the US prepare for the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise set to take place from 21 to 31 August.
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