(URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday
Yonhap News's headline. Reported by Yonhap News, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Yonhap News, North Korea said on Thursday, through KCNA, that it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles. The Korea Times also reported the KCNA statement, saying the test took place in the East Sea the previous day. The test was described by KCNA as examining the mobilized posture of underwater combat systems and helping the Navy train for strategic missile operations. The sources provided are excerpts only, so further details are not available from them. The story is not marked as developing.
Key points
- Yonhap News reported North Korea said on Thursday it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, according to KCNA.
- The Korea Times reported the test was conducted in the East Sea the previous day.
- The Korea Times quoted KCNA saying the test aimed to examine the mobilized posture of underwater combat systems.
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(URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday. According to Yonhap News, North Korea said on Thursday, through KCNA, that it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles. The Korea Times also reported the KCNA statement, saying the test took place in the East Sea the previous day. The test was described by KCNA as examining the mobilized posture of underwater combat systems and helping the Navy train for strategic missile operations. The sources provided are excerpts only, so further details are not available from them. The story is not marked as developing. Covered by 2 publications. Yonhap News: (URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday. The Korea Times: N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA.
Who is covering it
- Yonhap News South Korea (URGENT) N. Korea says tested 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles Wednesday (END) 14 Oct · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea N. Korea tests 2 types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles: KCNA North Korea said Thursday it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea the previous day. "The test-fire aimed to examine the current mobilized posture of the underwater combat systems and contributed to getting the Navy skilled in performing its strategic missi 14 Oct · Tier 3
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