North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles
· Security · North Korea · South Korea
North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, KCNA reported, with senior military officers observing the tests conducted in the sea off the North's east coast. South Korea's defense ministry refuted Pyongyang's claim questioning Seoul's test of a hypersonic glide vehicle. Both Koreas have tested weapons feared by military planners for their speed and ability to maneuver in flight.
Why it matters：North Korea's missile tests raise regional tensions and underscore the arms race on the Korean Peninsula.
Key points
- North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles
- Senior military officers observed the tests off the east coast
- South Korea refuted Pyongyang's claim over its hypersonic glide vehicle test
Sources (original reporting)
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