KCNA, Jan. 28, 2022 | Long-range cruise missiles tested on Jan. 25 that reportedly hit an island target over 1,100 miles away
North Korea fired two long-range cruise missiles on Jan. 25 and two tactical guided missiles on Jan. 27, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday.
The “war deterrent” cruise missiles flew a distance of 1,118 miles (1,800 km) for about 153 minutes before hitting a target island on North Korea’s coast, according to the report, while the short-range tactical guided missiles “precisely” hit an island target an unspecified distance away. South Korea’s military said the Jan. 27 launch took place near Hamhung.
The cruise missiles were a new type publicly tested for the first time this week, but the short-range
North Korea fired two long-range cruise missiles on Jan. 25 and two tactical guided missiles on Jan. 27, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday.
The “war deterrent” cruise missiles flew a distance of 1,118 miles (1,800 km) for about 153 minutes before hitting a target island on North Korea's coast, according to the report, while the short-range tactical guided missiles “precisely” hit an island target an unspecified distance away. South Korea's military said the Jan. 27 launch took place near Hamhung.
Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.