South Korea deploys new missile to counter North Korean artillery threats



News South Korea deploys new missile to counter North Korean artillery threats Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile is advanced precision-guided weapon designed to defend greater Seoul area Joon Ha Park February 18, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The ROK's Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile in action \| Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff South Korea has deployed a new tactical missile system designed to precisely target North Korea’s long-range artillery and command centers in the event of conflict, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Tuesday. The Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM), officially nicknamed “Ure (우레),” meaning thunder, is an advanced precision-guided weapon system designed to quickly neutralize North Korean long-range artillery threatening the greater Seoul metropolitan area, according to the JCS press release. South Korea has deployed a new tactical missile system designed to precisely target North Korea’s long-range artillery and command centers in the event of conflict, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Tuesday. The Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM), officially nicknamed “Ure (우레),” meaning thunder, is an advanced precision-guided weapon system designed to quickly neutralize North Korean long-range artillery threatening the greater Seoul metropolitan area, according to the JCS press release. 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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South Korea deploys new missile to counter North Korean artillery threats

Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile is advanced precision-guided weapon designed to defend greater Seoul area

Joon Ha Park February 18, 2025

South Korea deploys new missile to counter North Korean artillery threats

The ROK's Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile in action | Image: ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff

South Korea has deployed a new tactical missile system designed to precisely target North Korea’s long-range artillery and command centers in the event of conflict, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Tuesday.

The Korean Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile (KTSSM), officially nicknamed “Ure (우레),” meaning thunder, is an advanced precision-guided weapon system designed to quickly neutralize North Korean long-range artillery threatening the greater Seoul metropolitan area, according to the JCS press release.

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