North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country’s nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical ballistic missiles with new guidance system, state media said on May 18.While visiting an arms factory on Friday (May 17), Kim made the production order “to cope with …the enemies’ reckless military confrontation” and bolster nuclear war deterrence, the official KCNA reported. This way, the enemy would be afraid of North Korea’s nuclear combat posture, Kim added.State-run broadcaster KRT on Saturday released still photographs of Kim overseeing a missile test a day after the South’s military said the North fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast. Kim expressed satisfaction with the successful missile test featuring an autonomous navigation system, KRT said.Friday’s launches came a day after the U.S. and South Korea conducted joint drills with stealth fighter jets simulating air combat.