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North Korea continues to develop submarine-launched ballistic missiles and cruise missile capabilities to strengthen its nuclear deterrent. This test launch is one of the routine tests of its underwater combat system and is designed to verify its combat readiness.
North Korean state media reported on Thursday that the country test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East China Sea (Sea of Japan) on Wednesday. (AP)
North Korea's official media reported on Thursday that the country test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Wednesday, adding that the test-launches demonstrated the high reliability, credibility and combat capabilities of its war deterrent force.
Yonhap News Agency quoted a report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Thursday that North Korea had test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday. It said that the test-launch was aimed at testing the combat readiness of the underwater combat system, helping to improve the navy's proficiency in executing strategic missions, and demonstrating the high reliability, credibility and combat capabilities of its war deterrent force.
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KCNA reported that Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, Jang Chang-ha, director of the Missile Administration, and engineers of the Navy's underwater weapon system directed the test firing at the scene.
The Yonhap News Agency reported that the Rodong Sinmun, North Korea's largest circulation newspaper, did not report the launch.
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