North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new tactical guided wea...
SEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new tactical guided weapon, state media said on Thursday, the North’s first public weapons test since a second summit with the United States ended without agreement in February.
Kim Dong-yub, a military expert at Kyungnam University’s Institute of Far Eastern Studies in Seoul, said the description that the test was “conducted in various modes of firing at different targets” likely meant that it could be launched from the ground, sea and air. Kim Jong Un also oversaw the test of an unidentified tactical weapon in November that could protect North Korea like a “steel wall”, according to state media. It was not clear whether the same weapon was tested this week.
A U.S. official said that, according initial information, U.S. Northern Command and Strategic Command did not detect a missile launch from North Korea. Further checks were underway, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.Spokesman Army Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn said the Pentagon was also aware of the report. There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the U.S. State Department.
Kyungnam University’s Kim Dong-yub said the latest test appeared to be a message to the United States that North Korea would not bow to sanctions and go its own way.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new tactical guided weapon: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon on Wednesday, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said on Thursday. It is North Korea's first public weapons test since the second U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi ended with no agreement in February
Read more »
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new tactical guided weapon: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new type of tactical gu...
Read more »
North Korean leader Kim to meet Russia's Putin this month: KremlinNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un will travel to Russia in the second half of this...
Read more »
Kremlin says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Putin in Russia later this monthThe planned summit allows Vladimir Putin to project Moscow’s influence and gives Kim more possible international options.
Read more »
Kremlin says Kim Jong Un will visit Russia this monthRussian media have been abuzz in recent days with rumors about the rare meeting between the leaders.
Read more »
North Korean leader oversees new tactical weapons test: state mediaNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new tactical guided wea...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim says must deliver 'blow' to those imposing sanctions: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needs to deliver a 'tellin...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says U.S. must change stance, gives deadlineNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the breakdown in talks with the United Stat...
Read more »
North Korea's Kim Jong Un gives U.S. to year-end to become more flexibleNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the breakdown in talks with the United Stat...
Read more »