North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised the launch of a new long-range surface-to-air missile, which reportedly destroyed aerial targets from 200 kilometers away. The test, aimed at advancing North Korea's strategic missile technology, comes amid ongoing efforts to modernize the country's military capabilities. Kim also inspected progress on a nuclear-powered submarine designed to launch missiles, emphasizing the necessity of expanding nuclear capabilities and upgrading the navy. He warned that South Korea's cooperation with the United States on nuclear submarines would heighten tensions on the Korean Peninsula, vowing to respond to perceived threats. Despite past diplomatic engagements with former United States President Donald Trump, Kim has reaffirmed North Korea's commitment to maintaining its nuclear arsenal.