North Korea fires ballistic missile after warning US, allies of ‘fierce’ tit-for-tat
North Korea’s ballistic missile launch came after South Korea and the US conducted “combined missile defence drills” on Thursday, according to an unnamed source.
North Korea’s ballistic missile launch came after South Korea and the US conducted “combined missile defence drills” on Thursday, according to an unnamed source.
The missile flew northeastward and targeted an uninhabited island in the East Sea, according to a South Korean military source.
Pyongyang's statement comes after the White House said that North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with "significant" number of artillery shells to be used in the war with…
The four-day military exercise aims to strengthen the South Korean military’s capabilities to manage the crisis and its ability to transition into wartime.
Since Nov 2, North Korea has launched 30 ballistic missiles, including an intercontinental ballistic missile that failed mid-flight.
But Seoul terminating agreement first will only give Pyongyang an excuse to justify more military provocations, experts warn.
South Korea scrambled 80 aircraft, including, F-35A stealth fighters, in response.
The South Korean military also detected around 80 artillery shots off the east coast from 11:28 pm on Nov 3.
The estimated cost of launching a missile varies greatly depending on the type of the projectile, with mid-range missiles costing up to US$15 million to launch.
In response, the South Korean military fired three missiles from fighter jets toward the north of the inter-Korean maritime boundary to demonstrate its precision-strike…