According to the South Korean General Staff, it was the second such death in a week. The country wants to use the test to accelerate the nuclear armament of its navy.
North Korea tested a new strategic cruise missile called “Pulhwasal-3-31” for the second time in a week. It was a newly developed submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCM) with which the country is accelerating the nuclear armament of its navy, state news agency KCNA and the official newspaper “Rodong Sinmun” reported on Monday (local time). ”. Leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test.
The missiles flew over the sea from the country's east coast for 7.421 seconds and 7.445 seconds and hit an unspecified island target. Flight time was just over two hours. The South Korean military has previously reported launching several North Korean cruise missiles, without providing details.
Last year, North Korea said it had launched its first operational nuclear submarine, which analysts say appears to be a modification of an existing submarine and is likely capable of carrying ballistic and cruise missiles. (APA/Portal)