North Korea Focuses on Improving Nuclear and Missile Arsenal

July 15, 2025

Naval News

North Korea is focusing on improving the quality of its nuclear and missile capabilities through new solid-fuel missiles and various hypersonic weapons, Japan’s latest defense white paper stated, underlining the “grave and imminent threat” that Pyongyang poses to Japan.

On July 15, the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo published the “Defense of Japan 2025”, an annual report that explains its understanding of the security environment surrounding Japan and its defense efforts over the last fiscal year.

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