South Korea and Japan successfully tested new missile interceptor systems in separate tests in recent days, following a series of North Korean weapons tests that have sent missiles over or near its neighbors' territory and waters.
In South Korea, the military recently conducted a successful missile interception test using its long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) for the first time recently, NK News confirmed.
South Korea and Japan successfully tested new missile interceptor systems in separate tests in recent days, following a series of North Korean weapons tests that have sent missiles over or near its neighbors' territory and waters.
In South Korea, the military recently conducted a successful missile interception test using its long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) for the first time recently, NK News confirmed.
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