North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles, KCNA says
State media said the tests were meant to verify navy mission capabilities and war deterrents, as Kim Jong Un expands submarine and missile programs.
- 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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N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA
North Korea said Thursday it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea the previous day. "The test-fire aimed to examine the current mobilized posture of the underwater combat systems and contributed to getting the Navy skilled in performing its strategic missions and showcasing high reliability, trustworthiness and ability of the war deterrents of the DPRK," the North's Korean Central News Agency said in a…
North Korea announced that it test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea. The test, observed by Vice Department Director Kim Jong-sik and General Director Jang Chang-ha, was conducted for the purpose of verifying the mobilization readiness of the underwater combat system and honing the navy's ability to perform strategic missions.
North Korea claims to have tested cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines.
Strategic cruise missiles were fired from submarines by North Korea on Wednesday towards the Japanese Sea, announced Thursday KCNA. These tests did not have a "negative impact on the security of neighbouring countries," says the official agency.
NORTH Korea has tested two types of strategic cruise missiles from a submarine to test the operational capabilities of its navy and the reliability of its deterrent system.
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