North Korea tests new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system
Key takeaways
- North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un.
- The tests, previously reported by South Korea's military, were overseen by the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
- South Korea said on Tuesday the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, off its west coast, the latest in a flurry of tests this year.
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North Korea said on Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launch system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system a day earlier, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's military said the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, that flew about 80 km (50 miles).
By: FRANCE 24 Kim Jong Un inspects the multiple weapons systems, at an undisclosed location, North Korea, May 26, 2026 © KCNA via KNS via AP North Korea said Wednesday it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day.
The tests, previously reported by South Korea's military, were overseen by the North's leader, Kim Jong Un, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.