North Korea tested train-launched ballistic missiles again: State media



News North Korea tested train-launched ballistic missiles again: State media ‘Surprise’ drill on Friday launched two ‘tactical guided missiles’ using short-range system introduced in Sept. 2021 Colin Zwirko January 15, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (Jan. 15, 2022) \| A short-range ballistic missile being launched from a train car during a reported test on Jan. 14 North Korea fired two “tactical guided missiles” from a train-mounted ballistic missile system on Friday, according to state media, with leader Kim Jong Un reportedly not present for the launch. The “surprise” drill was carried out by the Academy of Defence Science in the northwest of the country to test the “combat readiness” of the Railway-borne Missile Regiment of North Phyongan Province, the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported on Saturday. North Korea first introduced its train-based missile system in a Sept. 2021 test, and Friday’s drill appeared to utilize the same type of short-range ballistic missile. “The © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea tested train-launched ballistic missiles again: State media

‘Surprise’ drill on Friday launched two ‘tactical guided missiles’ using short-range system introduced in Sept. 2021

Colin Zwirko January 15, 2022

North Korea tested train-launched ballistic missiles again: State media

KCTV (Jan. 15, 2022) | A short-range ballistic missile being launched from a train car during a reported test on Jan. 14

North Korea fired two “tactical guided missiles” from a train-mounted ballistic missile system on Friday, according to state media, with leader Kim Jong Un reportedly not present for the launch.

The “surprise” drill was carried out by the Academy of Defence Science in the northwest of the country to test the “combat readiness” of the Railway-borne Missile Regiment of North Phyongan Province, the state-run Voice of Korea (VOK) reported on Saturday.

North Korea first introduced its train-based missile system in a Sept. 2021 test, and Friday’s drill appeared to utilize the same type of short-range ballistic missile.

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