Seoul. North Korea on Wednesday test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea. Government news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) gave this information on Thursday.
South Korea’s state news agency Yonhap, quoting KCNA, said the purpose of the test was to assess the current preparedness of weapon systems operating underwater.
The agency said it tested the Navy’s ability to conduct strategic operations and also demonstrated the reliability and effectiveness of the country’s deterrent weapons.
According to the report, the missile test was monitored by Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, Jang Chang-ha, director general of the Missile Administration, and engineers associated with the navy’s submarine-based weapons systems.
This development comes a few days after North Korea on Monday tested strategic ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang region in the direction of the East Sea.
North Korea said on Tuesday that the test was aimed at confirming the success of research to technologically upgrade a vital key component.
With the recent cruise missile test, North Korea has emphasized the readiness of its submarine-based weapons systems.
However, the KCNA report did not provide information about the missiles’ range, detailed technical results of the test, and the submarine used.