State media indicated that the tactical guided missiles are designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons, which the North Korean leader ordered be developed at the 8th Party…
Canberra also condemned the launch as a serious escalation of the North’s “destabilizing behavior".
Commercial satellite images have shown “signs of increasing activities” since last December.
Since early 2022, Pyongyang has expedited the development of new weapons systems, as part of the country's defence development plan.
The paper says the problem is that South Korea and the US find it extremely difficult to get Pyongyang to give up on its playbook.
Uncertainty, however, remains over the extent to which countries will align over China, which will be essential to the effectiveness of sanctions against Russia.
This marks the 11th missile launch and 12th reported weapons tests conducted by North Korea just this year.
However, the international community has accused Pyongyang of exceeding the cap on refined petroleum imports by illegally procuring oil.
The remarks came after US President Biden warned American businesses to take precautions amid “evolving intelligence” that Russia could launch cyberattacks.
The regime typically reports on major weapons launches the day after they occur, if presumed successful.