North Korea Held Live-Fire Drills Involving Artillery and Missiles, KCNA Says
KCNA said five army units tested ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets and attack drones in a live-fire drill.
- On Saturday, North Korea conducted a "joint firepower attack drill" involving five artillery and missile units, according to the Korean Central News Agency .
- State media reported Monday that the exercise aimed to "boost the militant morale" of soldiers and improve capabilities to "completely collapse the enemy" if ordered by the Korean People's Army .
- Participants employed 600mm multiple rocket launchers, tactical cruise missiles, and various attack drones during the drill. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the ballistic missile launches from Wonsan toward the East Sea on Saturday.
- These launches occurred one day after South Korea, the United States, and Japan concluded a trilateral military exercise, underscoring heightened regional security tensions near the peninsula.
- North Korea vowed further testing, demonstrating persistent focus on offensive readiness and integrating advanced weaponry into standard maneuvers that complicates regional diplomatic efforts.
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North Korea launched several missiles and drones in ‘concentrated’ attack drill
North Korea launched three types of nuclear missiles and various attack drones in a “joint firepower attack drill” on Saturday, according to state media. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published a delayed report on Monday saying the drills were intended to “boost the militant morale of the soldiers and improve the level of specialization […]
The DPRK conducted offensive drone, cruise and tactical ballistic missile exercises on Saturday, 14 September 2026, as reported by the Korea Central Telecommunications Agency (KTAC).
In the DPRK, joint long-range artillery and missile exercises at all levels with offensive drones were conducted on Saturday, and the Korea Central Telecommunications Agency (KTAK) is transmitting. "The exercises involved units of five artillery and missile compounds with advanced weapon systems, including (...) offensive drones, strategic cruise missiles, large-calibre fire defence systems and tactical ballistic missiles," wrote the agency.
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연합뉴스-Yonhap News AgencyN. Korea reports latest missile launches, calling it strike drill
North Korea held a live-fire drill to test long-range artillery and missile units of its army, state media KCNA reported on Monday.The "joint firepower attack drill" on Saturday involved five army units and tested several weapon systems, including various attack drones, tactical cruise missiles, tactical ballistic missiles, and large-caliber multiple rocket launchers, KCNA said.
The Korean People’s Army conducted joint drills involving long-range artillery and missile forces, using strategic cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles, the Korean Central News Agency reported
The exercises took place on September 12. Five North Korean artillery and missile units participated. Strike drones and large-caliber multiple-launch rocket systems equipped with thermobaric munitions were also deployed.According to the Korean Central...
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