South Korea successfully tests interceptor for countering North Korean missiles



News South Korea successfully tests interceptor for countering North Korean missiles Defense ministry says indigenous L-SAM system ‘incapacitated’ target in ‘significant’ step toward bolstering defenses Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The South Korean target missile (left) and interceptor missile fired in its latest L-SAM test \| Image: Ministry of National Defense South Korea successfully tested an indigenous defense system for intercepting ballistic missiles this week, the defense ministry said Thursday, calling it a “significant” step toward countering North Korea's “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear and missile threats. In a press release, the ministry stated the successful test of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) took place at a testing site in Taean, 68 miles southwest of Seoul, on Tuesday, a day before the DPRK tried and failed to launch a rocket carrying its first military spy satellite. South Korea successfully tested an indigenous defense system for intercepting ballistic missiles this week, the defense ministry said Thursday, calling it a “significant” step toward countering North Korea's “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear and missile threats. In a press release, the ministry stated the successful test of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) took place at a testing site in Taean, 68 miles southwest of Seoul, on Tuesday, a day before the DPRK tried and failed to launch a rocket carrying its first military spy satellite. 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 successfully tests interceptor for countering North Korean missiles

Defense ministry says indigenous L-SAM system ‘incapacitated’ target in ‘significant’ step toward bolstering defenses

Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2023

South Korea successfully tests interceptor for countering North Korean missiles

The South Korean target missile (left) and interceptor missile fired in its latest L-SAM test | Image: Ministry of National Defense

South Korea successfully tested an indigenous defense system for intercepting ballistic missiles this week, the defense ministry said Thursday, calling it a “significant” step toward countering North Korea's “increasingly sophisticated” nuclear and missile threats.

In a press release, the ministry stated the successful test of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) took place at a testing site in Taean, 68 miles southwest of Seoul, on Tuesday, a day before the DPRK tried and failed to launch a rocket carrying its first military spy satellite.

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