North Korea Tests Strategic Cruise Missiles

North Korea announced that it tested two types of strategic cruise missiles capable of submarine launch, aimed at assessing the operational capability of its navy and confirming the effectiveness of its military deterrent tools.

North Korea announced that it tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in order to measure the operational capability of the navy and ensure the effectiveness of military deterrence tools.

According to Reuters, the test was conducted on Wednesday in the waters off North Korea's east coast and was overseen by senior military officials.

North Korean Ambassador Arjan (KCNA) did not provide further details about the specifications of the missiles or how they were launched, but stressed that the test did not have any negative impact on the security of neighboring countries.

North Korea has advanced the development of modern missile-carrying submarines, as well as a variety of ballistic and cruise missiles, and has tested them from various platforms, including an old submarine.

However, it is not believed that the country has yet launched a modern missile-carrying submarine to a fully operational stage.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the development of a wide range of strategic ballistic and cruise missiles.