Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 24, 2016

North Korea test-fires sub-launched missile close to Japan
Seoul (AFP) Aug 24, 2016
North Korea on Wednesday test-fired a submarine-launched missile 500 kilometres (around 300 miles) towards Japan, marking what weapons analysts called a clear step forward for its nuclear strike ambitions. The flight distance, which was tracked by South Korea's military Joint Chiefs of Staff, far exceeded any previous SLBM tests, suggesting significant progress in technical prowess. A proven SLBM system would take North Korea's nuclear strike threat to a new level, allowing deployment far beyond ... read more

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