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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong says intermediate-range missile test was conducted

Kim Yo Jong said the missile had low-altitude maneuvering and artificial intelligence features meant to evade South Korean and Japanese defenses.

  • On Saturday, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea from the Wonsan area, marking the latest test in a year with more than 10 launches.
  • Following Friday's dismissal of Seoul's demand for an apology regarding Demilitarized Zone landmines by Kim Yo-jong, sister of Leader Kim Jong-un, the leader oversaw the missile drill.
  • Regarding the missile's capabilities, Kim Yo-jong claimed it used artificial intelligence to change flight orbits at low altitudes, stating, "In other words, this means that there is no way to avoid this attack."
  • Missile Administration reported the weapon can set at least four flight orbit modes, while Kim Yo-jong asserted, "Whenever we applied the wave-like trajectory mode to missiles, the enemy failed to track the targets from their first skip points."
  • Leader Kim Jong-un expressed belief that no country could access such technology for several years, though South Korea's military often challenges North Korea's claims of military superiority.
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South Korea and Japan monitored rocket launch, and Seoul convened an emergency meeting to assess the situation and enhance coordination with Washington and Tokyo.

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North Korea said on Saturday it had tested a medium-range strategic missile that used artificial intelligence.

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Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement. ...

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Aftenposten broke the news in Oslo, Norway on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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