North Korea ballistic missile launches 2026
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North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles
Kim Jong Un criticised a nuclear submarine deal between the US and South Korea while touring his country's submarine production facility last year.
The test-fire aimed to examine the reliability of war deterrents and improve the navy's skill in performing strategic missions.
Kim Jong Un has overseen the development of a range of strategic ballistic and cruise missiles.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast.
South Korea's presidential office said Pyongyang's repeated missile launches violate United Nations Security Council resolutions.
A joint South Korean-UN investigation concluded that two landmines were planted by North Korean forces about a year ago.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
A joint South Korean-UN investigation concluded that two landmines were planted by North Korean forces about a year ago.
JCS spokesperson Jang Do-young said the latest missile launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea’s hypersonic missile test-fire.
South Korea’s military said North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea
Japan issued an emergency alert saying North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile.
The South Korean military raised an alert for further launches and said it would share intelligence with the US and Japan.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from the port city of Wonsan.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast
Kim Yo Jong described a recent U.S.-led multilateral maritime exercise as a frantic military move meant to prolong U.S. hegemony in the Asia-Pacific area.
The Pacific Vanguard exercise brought together the U.S., South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
US Pacific Command said the events do not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to U.S. allies.