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North Korea fires submarine-based ballistic missile: South Korea
Seoul — North Korea fired a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile from the seas southeast of Sinpo City in the country's east, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missile was launched at 11:30 a.m. local time Saturday (10:30 p.m. ET Friday) from near South Hamgyomg province. The launch itself was...
US and South Korea agree THAAD missile defence deployment
The US and South Korea have agreed to deploy a controversial missile defence system, in the wake of intensifying threats from North Korea. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system will be deployed solely to counter the threat from Pyongyang, a statement said. It is unclear exactly where it would be...
North Korea missile test launch off east coast ‘fails’
North Korea has attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean military officials say. It is unclear what type of missile it was, but it follows three failed tests of the medium-range "Musudan" missile in April. The North is banned by the UN from using any...
North Korea reportedly puts mid-range missile on standby for launch
North Korea is believed to have placed a new, powerful mid-range missile on standby for an impending launch, a news report said Tuesday. The reported launch plans came two days after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine in a continuation of its weapons tests amid ongoing South...
North Korea Prepares One Or Two Intermediate-Range Missiles: Yonhap
North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast, possibly preparing for launch on or around Friday, the anniversary of the birth of the country’s founder, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported. A mobile launcher was spotted carrying up to two Musudan missiles, Yonhap...
North Korea ‘tests long-range missile engine’
North Korea says it has successfully tested an engine designed for an intercontinental ballistic missile. The new type of engine would "guarantee" the ability to launch a nuclear strike on the US mainland, the KCNA news agency said. The test was conducted at the country's long-range missile launch site near its...
Germany withdrawing Patriot missile systems from Turkey
Germany is withdrawing its Patriot missile systems from Turkey, about three years after bringing them in, according to Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency. Sources from the Turkish port of Iskenderun said the Danish ship with the patriot missile systems left Turkey on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The ship is heading for...