North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has indicated plans for continued missile development over the next five years, according to state media KCNA. During visits to munitions enterprises in late 2025, Kim emphasized the importance of missile and shell production for national defense. He also ratified documents for modernizing munitions enterprises, which will inform a five-year development plan expected to be presented at a party congress in early 2026. This follows recent reports of Kim overseeing submarine construction and missile test-firings.