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North Korea rebuffs Trump diplomacy amid busiest missile-testing spree in years.
Pyongyang rejects US outreach while conducting its heaviest missile-testing pace in years.
OriginalSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:33 UTCSourceDawnPakistanOwner: Dawn Media GroupLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished06:33 UTC
“North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill”
“North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system and staged a cruise missile strike drill on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.”
North Korea test-fired an air-defence missile and staged a cruise missile drill.
Key points
- North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system on Wednesday, KCNA said.
- The test reportedly confirmed technical specs, reliability, and multiple guidance modes.
- A unit in the east conducted a cruise missile drill targeting a virtual airport.
- South Korea said missiles were fired towards the sea from Sondok, the fourth launch this month.
- Analysts noted potential similarities to Russia's S-400 guidance in the new system.
Other reports
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“North Korea, on Busiest Missile-Testing Spree in Years, Rebuffs Trump Diplomacy”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill”
- SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits TimesSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
“North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill”
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“N. Korea tests new air defense missile, holds cruise missile drill”
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Pyongyang rejects US outreach while conducting its heaviest missile-testing pace in years.