North Korea hails a ‘successful’ SLBM test from submarine
New submarine-launched ballistic missile can exploit US, South Korean and other missile defense systems, expert says
Rodong Sinmun, Oct. 20, 2021 | North Korea reportedly tested a "new-type" of submarine-launched ballistic missile on Oct. 19, 2021
North Korea tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, according to state-run media on Wednesday.
The state media report comes a day after South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff assessed that North Korea launched one SLBM from waters in the Sinpho area of South Hamgyong Province, where a large shipyard is located.
North Korea tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, according to state-run media on Wednesday.
The state media report comes a day after South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff assessed that North Korea launched one SLBM from waters in the Sinpho area of South Hamgyong Province, where a large shipyard is located.
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