North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK



News North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK Short-range missile launch likely demonstration of ability to accurately strike USS Kentucky at Busan base, expert says Arius Derr \| Colin Zwirko July 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A file photo of a North Korean ballistic missile test from 2019 \| Image: North Korean state media North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) in a rare early morning launch on Wednesday, hours after South Korea announced a U.S. nuclear missile submarine had arrived in the port city of Busan. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North launched the two SRBMs from the Sunan area north of the capital. North Korea frequently launches missiles from the Pyongyang International Airport in Sunan. North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) in a rare early morning launch on Wednesday, hours after South Korea announced a U.S. nuclear missile submarine had arrived in the port city of Busan. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North launched the two SRBMs from the Sunan area north of the capital. North Korea frequently launches missiles from the Pyongyang International Airport in Sunan. 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 fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK

Short-range missile launch likely demonstration of ability to accurately strike USS Kentucky at Busan base, expert says

Arius Derr | Colin Zwirko July 19, 2023

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK

A file photo of a North Korean ballistic missile test from 2019 | Image: North Korean state media

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) in a rare early morning launch on Wednesday, hours after South Korea announced a U.S. nuclear missile submarine had arrived in the port city of Busan.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North launched the two SRBMs from the Sunan area north of the capital. North Korea frequently launches missiles from the Pyongyang International Airport in Sunan.

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