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North Korea Military Shake-Up: Kim Jong Un dismissed Defense Minister No Kwang Chol and appointed Kim Song-gi as the new defense minister, while bringing back veteran Pak Jong-chon as vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission and elevating him into the Politburo, in a “structural reorganization” aimed at tightening command and discipline. Defense Tech Push: In the same period, KCNA says Kim honored scientists and researchers from major defense institutions for “exclusive technologies” and breakthroughs tied to developing new combat weapon systems—details withheld, but the message is clear: weapons modernization is being treated as a top national science-and-tech priority. Military-Industry Rewiring: No Kwang Chol was reassigned to a senior post in the Munitions Industry Department, signaling a shift toward weapons production leadership alongside personnel changes. Broader Context: The reshuffle lands as Pyongyang deepens ties with Russia, with analysts linking the timing to battlefield learning and drone-era upgrades.

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