March 29, 2024
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North Korea announces test of “ultra-precision” ballistic missile

Description suggests missile launched was previously untested KN-17

Update: this article has been updated to include photos from the Rodong Sinmun

North Korea on Tuesday announced that it had tested what it referred to as a missile capable of "making ultra-precision strike" through a "precision control guidance system", in an article released by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

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