North Korea test-fired strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Tuesday, in the latest display of its weapons capabilities as tensions persist on the Korean peninsula.
The test “perfected the capability to deliver a vertical strike against the target by improving the terminal maneuverability of the cruise missile,” KCNA said, “taking into consideration the natural and geographical characteristics of the targeted area. “Various combat functions of such strongest weapon system will help defend the DPRK from potential threats from outside and renew the military capabilities of the state,” the general director of the Missile Administration said, using the acronym for North Korea’s official name. Asked Monday about Sunday’s reported test, Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson Jang Do-young said South Korea and the United States were “closely coordinating and conducting a highly detailed analysis of its characteristics and specifications”. “Our military does not announce all projectiles launched by North Korea,” said Jang.
