Reuters · October 14, 2026
North Korea Says It Tested Two Types of Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles on Wednesday
- North Korea said it tested two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media reported on Thursday, according to the report.
- Senior military officers observed the tests, conducted in the sea off North Korea’s east coast, KCNA said, according to the report. KCNA gave no further details of the missiles or the launch.
Test account via North Korea’s state media KCNA, cited in the original report. No response from another government is documented in the accessible portion of the source. This card is based on the accessible portion only. Original headline: "North Korea says it tested submarine-launched cruise missiles, KCNA says".
Removed: Characterization of the missiles’ purpose beyond North Korea’s stated testing of Navy mission capabilities and deterrent reliability, as reported by KCNA.
