N Korea’s Kim unveils 50 rocket launchers ahead of key congress

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By AFP, AP and ReutersFebruary 19, 2026 at 05:56 AM

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Ahead of the upcoming Workers' Party congress, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un unveiled 50 new nuclear-capable, 600mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers in Pyongyang on February 18, 2026. State media reported Kim hailed the weapons as "wonderful" and "attractive," emphasizing their strategic importance and AI technology. He stated the launchers are the "world's most advantageous weapon for concentrated super-powerful attack" and appropriate for nuclear strikes. The presentation ceremony occurred at the House of Culture, the venue for the upcoming congress. The congress, held every five years, is expected to outline new military and construction goals for North Korea.

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Yonhap News Agency ×240% South Korea 40% Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) ×350% Pyongyang ×260% Workers' Party of Korea ×470% North Korea ×480% Kim Jong Un ×690%

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North Korea

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