North Korea fired two long-range cruise missiles on Jan. 25 and two tactical guided missiles on Jan. 27, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday.
The “war deterrent” cruise missiles flew a distance of 1,118 miles (1,800 km) for about 153 minutes before hitting a target island on North Korea's coast, according to the report, while the short-range tactical guided missiles “precisely” hit an island target an unspecified distance away. South Korea's military said the Jan. 27 launch took place near Hamhung.
North Korea fired two long-range cruise missiles on Jan. 25 and two tactical guided missiles on Jan. 27, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Friday.
The “war deterrent” cruise missiles flew a distance of 1,118 miles (1,800 km) for about 153 minutes before hitting a target island on North Korea's coast, according to the report, while the short-range tactical guided missiles “precisely” hit an island target an unspecified distance away. South Korea's military said the Jan. 27 launch took place near Hamhung.
Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks
-
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations,
analysis
-
Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
-
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in
the loop
-
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
-
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting,
investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe
now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
