North Korea tested a ballistic missile carrying a cluster munition, underscores its efforts to expand its ability to penetrate the defense systems of the United States and South Korea.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv has just tested its first domestically produced ballistic missile.
A kerosene-liquid oxygen-fueled rocket engine with a thrust of 130 tons, developed by China, set a record for test run time after four firings.
Chinese and US officials recently held talks to discuss North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches.
The South Korean president's office is on constant alert amid speculation that North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test.
On October 11, President Yoon Suk-yeol stated that North Korea has gained nothing from its nuclear weapons.
The United Nations Security Council was unable to pass a resolution imposing further sanctions on North Korea due to opposition from Russia and China.
Over its 90 years of formation and development, the North Korean military has gradually modernized and developed with many advanced weapons.
A report to the U.S. Congress indicates that North Korea's recent missile tests are aimed at developing the capability to neutralize Washington's missile defense system in the region.
The US called for a closed-door meeting of the United Nations after North Korea confirmed the test of the Hwasong-12 ballistic missile – a weapon it had previously threatened to target the US territory of Guam.
To date, North Korea has conducted six missile test launches, the most recent being the test of two short-range ballistic missiles on the morning of January 27.
The Japanese Coast Guard reported that North Korea conducted a new ballistic missile test in the early hours of January 17th.
On October 4th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had successfully test-fired the Tsirkon (Zircon) supersonic cruise missile from the Severodvinsk nuclear submarine.
North Korea says it has successfully tested a hypersonic missile, which has "strategic significance" in enhancing its self-defense capabilities.
The U.S. considers North Korea's testing of a "long-range cruise missile" to be a threat to its neighbors.
According to Pentagon officials, the Chinese military has just conducted a test launch of a missile from a submarine, capable of reaching the United States.
"The data collected and the lessons learned from the test will inform the development of the Department of Defense's future medium-range capabilities," the Pentagon said.
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles from South Pyongan province eastward on the morning of September 10, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The US military confirmed testing a ground-launched cruise missile with a range of over 500km on August 18.
Trump boasted about receiving "a wonderful letter" from Kim Jong-un, hinting at the possibility of another meeting with the North Korean leader in the near future.
North Korean state news agency KCNA reported today that Kim Jong-un witnessed the August 6 launch, an action intended to warn against the upcoming US-South Korea joint military exercises.
President Trump said he saw "no problem" with North Korea's recent missile tests, stating that they were short-range missiles and "under control."
Iran's missile test posed no threat to U.S. ships and bases, CNN reported, citing U.S. officials.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a "long-range attack drill," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on May 10.
Russia's modernized interceptor missiles have been successfully tested in Kazakhstan, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Chinese media outlets have published new images of the country's short- and medium-range missiles.
North Korean media released a series of images documenting Chairman Kim Jong-un's inspection of the Amnokgang Tire Factory, which were published on December 3rd.
The Russian Air Force has successfully tested an upgraded version of its missile defense system, with the test taking place in Kazakhstan.
North Korea's two-month halt in missile testing may be due to its military being busy with winter training, rather than an attempt to de-escalate tensions on the peninsula as many have speculated, the Japan Times suggests.
The mountain chosen by North Korea as the site for its nuclear tests is believed to be undergoing geological "fatigue" after numerous consecutive tests.
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