North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward the sea, South Korea says
- On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, North Korea fired several missiles toward the East Sea from the Sondok area, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, marking the country's fourth launch in the last week.
- The launch followed statements from Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who rejected dialogue with Washington and dismissed FBI accusations that North Korean hackers stole more than $6 billion from Binance.
- State media Korean Central News Agency reported the Missile Administration tested a newly designed air-defense missile system and conducted a cruise missile strike drill against a virtual airport target on Wednesday.
- The U.S. Pacific Command confirmed it was "aware" of the launches, stating the event poses no immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, while the South Korean military remains on alert.
- Experts, including Lee Choon-geun of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, suggest Pyongyang's frequent testing indicates it is nearing mass production of weapons systems and expanding naval capabilities.
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Pyongyang announced successful intercept and target detection tests, confirming launches recorded by South Korea
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North Korea tests new air-defense missile system — state media
SEOUL — North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defense missile system and held a strategic cruise-missile strike drill, state media reported Thursday, in the latest showcase of its weapons abilities.
Wednesday's test took place in the middle of a series of weapons demonstrations in recent weeks.
North Korea showcases weapons capabilities with air-defence missile test, cruise-missile drill
SEOUL, Nov 5 — North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system and held a strategic cruise-missile strike drill, state media reported today in the latest...
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