Yonhap News4/19/2026DefenseSouth Korea
North Korea Tests Hwasong-11 Ra Ballistic Missile with Kim Jong-un Attendance
Kim expresses great satisfaction over test-launch, emphasizing high-density and high-precision striking capabilities
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- North Korea conducted a test launch of the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile, attended by leader Kim Jong-un, to evaluate the missile's warhead capability.
- South Korea's military detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched toward the East Sea at around 6:10 a.m. from North Korea's Sinpho area.
- Kim expressed great satisfaction, stating the test has weighty significance for boosting high-density and high-precision striking capabilities.
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North Korea conducted a test launch of the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile, attended by leader Kim Jong-un, to evaluate the missile's warhead capability. South Korea's military detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched toward the East Sea at around 6:10 a.m. from North Korea's Sinpho area. Kim expressed great satisfaction, stating the test has weighty significance for boosting high-density and high-precision striking capabilities.
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