Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’



News Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’ Fifth missile test in just 3 weeks may presage the sort of assets DPRK forces soon deploy near inter-Korean border Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea tested a new Padasuri-6 surface-to-sea missile on Feb. 14, 2024 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 15, 2024) Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new surface-to-sea missiles on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen North Korea’s navy and fend off “invasion” from South Korean forces. The “Padasuri-6” missiles flew for about 23 minutes before hitting a target in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), the party-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday. Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new surface-to-sea missiles on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen North Korea’s navy and fend off “invasion” from South Korean forces. The “Padasuri-6” missiles flew for about 23 minutes before hitting a target in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), the party-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’

Fifth missile test in just 3 weeks may presage the sort of assets DPRK forces soon deploy near inter-Korean border

Shreyas Reddy February 15, 2024

Kim Jong Un says new cruise missiles critical to repel South Korean ‘invasion’

North Korea tested a new Padasuri-6 surface-to-sea missile on Feb. 14, 2024 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 15, 2024)

Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new surface-to-sea missiles on Wednesday as part of efforts to strengthen North Korea’s navy and fend off “invasion” from South Korean forces.

The “Padasuri-6” missiles flew for about 23 minutes before hitting a target in the East Sea (Sea of Japan), the party-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday.

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