North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday watched a long-range surface-to-air missile test, according to state media, as the nation continues to update its defense systems.
The test, which took place near the east coast, assessed a new high-altitude missile, which successfully destroyed aerial targets from a distance of 124 miles, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
In state media photos, Kim is also seen viewing construction at a site building an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine with the capacity to fire surface-to-air missiles. KCNA did not reveal the visit’s location or when it happened.
The submarine project is part of the ruling party’s push to modernize the navy, one of five central defense policies. Kim has been quoted as declaring that the all-out development of nuclear capabilities and modernization of the Navy is needed because “the present world is by no means peaceful.”…
North Korea’s Kim Watches Long-Range Missile Test and Nuclear Submarine Progress: State Media
