North Korea launched three types of nuclear missiles and various attack drones in a “joint firepower attack drill” on Saturday, according to state media, seeking to demonstrate the ability to overwhelm targets from multiple directions through advanced command and control systems.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a delayed report on Monday saying the drills were intended to “boost the militant morale of the soldiers and improve the level of specialization to bring down the enemy’s armed forces organizationally and structurally once an order is issued.”

It said five artillery and missile units participated in drills led by