North Korea reaffirms plan to launch several spy satellites this year

North Korea has vowed to push for space development and reaffirmed its plan to launch several reconnaissance satellites this year, Report informs.

According to the North’s state Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pak Kyong-su, vice director of the North's National Aerospace Technology Administration, made the assertions at a press conference on Sunday, referencing the successful launch of the Malligyong-1 satellite last year.

Stating that the Malligyong-1 satellite successfully bolstered North Korea’s national defense capabilities, he added that the nation plans to launch four more reconnaissance satellites this year.

According to the KCNA, the number is one more than the initial three announced by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during a year-end plenary session of the Workers’ Party last year.