Coverage dated August 13, 2023

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills

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The North Korean leader reportedly visited munitions factories last week and said North Korea must have “an overwhelming military force" and be fully prepared for any war.

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The North Korean leader reportedly visited munitions factories last week and said North Korea must have “an overwhelming military force" and be fully prepared for any war.

  2. Voice of America

    North Korea's Kim Orders Sharp Increase in Missile Production (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons, days before South Korea and the U.S. begin annual military drills.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-South Korea drills (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and has ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons, state media said Monday…

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Kim Jong Un Calls for Sharp Rise in North Korean Weapons Production (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    The U.S. and South Korea are set next week to begin major military drills, which Pyongyang calls rehearsals for war.

  5. Al Jazeera

    N Korea’s Kim orders ‘drastic boost’ in production of missiles, shells (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Kim Jong Un inspected factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms and armoured vehicles.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Kim Jong Un orders sharp increase in North Korea's missile production (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons to counter the United States and South Korea.

  7. Military Times

    North Korean leader orders sharp increase in missile production (opens Military Times)

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    North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons.

  8. The Diplomat

    North Korea’s Kim Orders Sharp Increase in Missile Production, Days Before South Korea-US Drills (opens The Diplomat)

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    Kim Jong Un toured factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms, armored vehicles, and artillery shells, ordering them to “drastically boost” production capacity.

  9. France 24

    Kim calls for North Korea to boost missile production: KCNA (opens France 24)

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    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint…

  10. Fox News

    North Korea's Kim Jong-Un orders sharp missile production increase, wants power to 'surely annihilate' enemies (opens Fox News)

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    North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un has ordered missile factories to ramp up its production capabilities and be war-ready as the South and US begin joint military drills.

  11. France 24

    Kim Jong Un calls for North Korea to boost missile production (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a "drastic boost" in missile production during visits to key weapons factories, state media said Monday, as South Korea and the United States prepared for joint…

  12. The Columbian

    North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before U.S.-South Korea drills (opens The Columbian)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles and other weapons, state media said Monday, as

  13. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea's Kim orders boost to missile production – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Kim Jong Un's call to mass produce missiles comes shortly before South Korea and the US start annual military drills.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.