North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts



News North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts While South Korea says it can defend against recently tested weapons, analysts say Seoul is ‘underplaying’ new threats Jeongmin Kim October 11, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's Sept. 25, 2022 launch of an SLBM from a reservoir \| Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022) North Korea conducted its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test from an inland reservoir as part of its attempts to defeat U.S.-ROK missile defense systems, but such weapons are “effective” only when fired from a submarine, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. Seoul’s defense ministry also stated that DPRK state media reports on recent missile tests and military drills revealed little new about the country’s weapons systems in its first remarks on the array of photos and details that North Korea published Monday. North Korea conducted its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test from an inland reservoir as part of its attempts to defeat U.S.-ROK missile defense systems, but such weapons are “effective” only when fired from a submarine, South Korea’s military said Tuesday. Seoul’s defense ministry also stated that DPRK state media reports on recent missile tests and military drills revealed little new about the country’s weapons systems in its first remarks on the array of photos and details that North Korea published Monday. 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. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts

While South Korea says it can defend against recently tested weapons, analysts say Seoul is ‘underplaying’ new threats

Jeongmin Kim October 11, 2022

North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts

North Korea's Sept. 25, 2022 launch of an SLBM from a reservoir | Image: KCNA (Oct. 10, 2022)

North Korea conducted its latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test from an inland reservoir as part of its attempts to defeat U.S.-ROK missile defense systems, but such weapons are “effective” only when fired from a submarine, South Korea’s military said Tuesday.

Seoul’s defense ministry also stated that DPRK state media reports on recent missile tests and military drills revealed little new about the country’s weapons systems in its first remarks on the array of photos and details that North Korea published Monday.

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