North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles, KCNA says
KCNA said the launches were meant to verify navy mission capabilities and the reliability of North Korea’s war deterrents, with senior officers observing.
- On Wednesday, North Korea tested submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles. KCNA reported the launch aimed to verify Navy mission capabilities and reliability of war deterrents.
- Kim Jong has prioritized the development of modern missile submarines, driving the North Korean military to pursue ballistic and cruise missile advancements as it expands capabilities.
- While state media described the weapons as strategic, it remains unclear if the test occurred from an actual submarine, as the North has yet to operate a modern missile submarine.
- The South did not immediately comment on the tests, although the regime claimed the operation had no adverse impact on neighboring countries.
- During a prolonged freeze in diplomacy with Washington and Seoul, the country continues to expand military strength, experimenting with various platforms, including an aging submarine.
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North Korea has conducted tests on two strategic cruise missiles launched by submarines, announces Thursday the official North Korean news agency KCNA, reports AFP.
North Korea conducted a launch experiment for two types of strategic cruise missiles launched from submarines, according to North Korean Central News Agency Thursday. According to the Agency, the missiles were launched Wednesday towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, without "any negative impact on the security of neighbouring States." The Korean Central News Agency stated that the last test "was aimed at verifying the current ope…
Last Monday, Pionyang claimed to have successfully tested a "tactical" ballistic missile, although South Korea and Japan raised the number of launches to at least two.
North Korea Tests Two Types of Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles
North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles off its east coast, describing the tests as part of efforts to strengthen naval capabilities and improve the reliability of its military deterrent. The launches took place on Wednesday in waters off North Korea’s eastern coast, according to the state-run Korean […]
North Korea has tested two strategic cruise missiles according to its own statements. As reported by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday, the two cruise missiles were fired on Wednesday from submarines to the East Sea, also known as the Japanese Sea.
North Korea reported that it had successfully tested two types of strategic underwater cruise missiles, and in Pyongyang it had stated that it had tested the readiness of combat systems and deterrence capabilities.
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