N. Korea's Kim calls for expanding missile, shell production capacity

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled a plan to build new munitions factories to expand the production capacity of missiles and shells, stressing that raising their production is critical in bolstering the war deterrent, state media reported Friday. Kim made the remarks during his visit to major munitions industry enterprises as he inspected the missile and shell production in the fourth quarter, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). It did not elaborate on the date of his inspection or the factories' locations. He ordered expanding the production capacity of missiles and shells, noting that plans to construct new munitions factories will be decided at the upcoming party congress, according to the KCNA. "In order to satisfy the prospective demands of the missile and artillery forces of the Korean People's Army, it is necessary to continuously raise the level of modernization of the munitions industry by establishing new munitions industry enterprises as planned," Kim said, according to the KCNA. "In particular, the missile and shell production sector is of paramount