North Korean Weapons Launch Showed Off Vital Piece of Kim Jong Un’s Ambitions

SEOUL—In January, Kim Jong Un outlined the ambitions for a new five-year weapons strategy, promising technology the world has never seen. The aim, he said, was to place North Korea’s war-fighting capabilities and deterrence “on the highest level.” On Wednesday, North Korean state media confirmed that a pillar of Mr. Kim’s plan had gotten its first public showcase.

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