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North Korea Unveils New Cluster-Bomb Missile and Electronic Warfare Capabilities

North Korea has showcased new advanced weapon systems, including a cluster-bomb missile and electronic warfare capabilities, in what analysts view as a display of military strength.

8 Apr, 20:52 — 9 Apr, 05:55
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le-mondeHigh53m ago

North Korea tested missiles on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, state media confirms

These trials bring the number of known ballistic missile tests by Pyongyang so far this year to five.

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NPRHigh1h ago

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.

By The Associated Press

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SCMPMostly Factual6h ago

North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media

North Korea conducted a slew of new weapons tests, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said, including one involving an electromagnetic weapon system and a carbon fibre bomb. The tests, which were conducted over three days from Monday to Wednesday, were overseen by General Kim Jong-sik, the KCNA report said. The weapons tests come at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Pyongyang has moved closer to Moscow in recent years, supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, and is now...

By Bloomberg

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual8h ago

North Korea tests military assets including ballistic missile, KCNA reports

On Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang had test-fired multiple missiles on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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indian-expressMostly Factual9h ago

Slice of Pyongyang in India: North Korea will be ‘country partner’ of Delhi film festival next month

By Upasika Singhal

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ndtvMostly Factual33m ago

North Korea Tests New Weapons As World Focuses On Iran War

Pyongyang continues to deepen its defence ties with Moscow and Beijing as the US draws its military assets out of Asia amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

As world focuses on Strait of Hormuz, North Korea tests raft of new weapons

The weapons tests came ahead of a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the North from Thursday, his first trip to the neighboring country in more than six years.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual5h ago

S. Korea, US to begin joint Freedom Flag air drills this week

South Korea and the United States will launch their large-scale air exercise this week, the South's Air Force said Thursday, in efforts to strengthen their interoperability and survivability in joint operations. The semiannual drills will kick off at an air base in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Friday and run for two weeks, incorporating defensive counter air, air interdiction and close air support training programs, according to the armed service. The South will mobilize an array of fight

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual6h ago

North Korea holds three days of weapons testing: KCNA

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RapplerMostly Factual2h ago

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability

Analysts also see the tests as likely to be a show of force in cutting-edge conventional weapon systems by the nuclear-armed North for its adversaries and allies

By Reuters

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Coverage Timeline

First report: politiken · 8 Apr, 17:13Full coverage: 24 · 13hWindow: 13h
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politiken8 Apr, 17:13First to report

Video af Kim Jong-uns datter bag rattet i en kampvogn vækker opsigt

kuwait-times8 Apr, 18:04

N Korea fires 2 rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul - Kuwait Times

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indian-express8 Apr, 20:52

Slice of Pyongyang in India: North Korea will be ‘country partner’ of Delhi film festival next month

1h later
Reuters8 Apr, 22:13

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability - Reuters

straits-times8 Apr, 22:15

North Korea tests military assets including ballistic missile, KCNA reports - The Straits Times

hindustan-times8 Apr, 22:21

North Korea tests military assets including ballistic missile, KCNA reports

le-figaro8 Apr, 23:05

La Corée du Nord confirme avoir testé des missiles ces trois derniers jours

SCMP8 Apr, 23:57

North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media

channel-news-asia9 Apr, 00:27

North Korea holds three days of weapons testing: KCNA

Korea Herald9 Apr, 00:51

S. Korea, US to begin joint Freedom Flag air drills this week

orf9 Apr, 01:13

Nordkorea meldet Raketentests mit Streumunition

AP9 Apr, 01:53

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads - AP News

faz9 Apr, 02:30

Nordkorea: Pjöngjang meldet Raketentests mit Streumunition

bloomberg9 Apr, 02:37

North Korea Says It Tested an Electromagnetic Weapons System - Bloomberg.com

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rzeczpospolita9 Apr, 03:55

USA mogą przenieść żołnierzy z zachodu Europy do Polski. Korea Płn. testowała nową broń

Rappler9 Apr, 04:04

North Korea unveils cluster-bomb missile, electronic warfare capability

die-presse9 Apr, 04:18

Nordkorea meldet Test von Rakete mit Streumunition

japan-times9 Apr, 04:34

As world focuses on Strait of Hormuz, North Korea tests raft of new weapons

hotnews9 Apr, 04:49

Racheta balistică Hwasongpho-11 Ka, testată de Coreea de Nord. Phenianul își dezvăluie strategia pentru războiul modern asimetric

dnevnik-bg9 Apr, 05:01

Пхенян тества ядрена ракета подобна на руската "Искандер"

der-standard9 Apr, 05:18

Nordkorea meldet Test von Rakete mit Streumunition

NPR9 Apr, 05:19

North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads

le-monde9 Apr, 05:35

North Korea tested missiles on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, state media confirms

ndtv9 Apr, 05:55Latest update

North Korea Tests New Weapons As World Focuses On Iran War