North Korea Announces Five-Year Defense Plan

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Latest · 10 Feb 2026

Kim Jong-un announced a five-year defense plan focused on bolstering North Korea's nuclear capabilities ahead of the Ninth Workers' Party Congress.

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Kim Jong-un announced a five-year defense plan focused on bolstering North Korea's nuclear capabilities ahead of the Ninth Workers' Party Congress.

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