Dictator Kim Jong-un demanded that North Korean companies accelerate the "military revolution" and build the strongest army.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un addressed a conference of military commanders in Pyongyang, where he directed the country's military-run companies to accelerate a 'military revolution' and transition into self-sufficient, elite combat units. The leader emphasized the goal of building the strongest possible armed forces to bolster national defense capabilities.

This directive occurs amid a period of heightened geopolitical friction on the Korean Peninsula. The call for modernization and increased military readiness follows a series of recent incidents that have contributed to rising tensions between North Korea and South Korea.