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North Korea's Kim test drives a new tank and orders troops to prepare for war
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https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-kim-tank-training-us-south-244d613ea6dfaa0a38cffcb3dddc8f06
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It’s the third time Kim was reported to have observed military exercises since the start of the 11-day South Korean-U.S. drills, which he views as rehearsals for an invasion.
The tank was first unveiled during a military parade in 2020, and its rolling during Wednesday’s drill indicates that it’s ready to be deployed, South Korean experts say.
Photos of the tank released by North Korea show it has a launch tube for missiles, a weapons systems the former Soviet Union already operated in the 1970s.
The new tank could pose a threat to South Korea, said Yang Uk, an analyst at Asan Institute for Policy Studies, but it remains to be seen whether it can be mass produced.
The U.S. and South Korea have been expanding their training exercises in a tit-for-tat response to the North’s weapons testing spree.
Observers say Kim likely wants to use his upgraded weapons arsenal to win U.S. concessions like extensive relief of international sanctions on North Korea.
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