North Korea Confirms Submarine Launch Of A New Ballistic Missile

 

Daily Mail: North Korea test-fires two 'submarine-launched ballistic missiles' into the sea - hours after China's 'hypersonic nuclear missile' test was revealed 

* North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile at 10.17am local time, South Korea says 

* Launch took place near Sinpo, the North's main submarine-building shipyard 

* Analysts believe Kim Jong Un was likely testing a submarine-launched missile 

* If the launch took place from a submarine, it would be the first time the North has managed the feat and would add a deadly new weapon to Kim's arsenal 

North Korea has test-fired what is believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile which landed in the ocean off its east coast. 

The launch took place at 10.17am local time close to Sinpo, North Korea's main submarine-building shipyard, according to South Korea's military. 

Two 'ballistic missiles' were launched, the South said, flying 280 miles at a maximum height of 40 miles before crashing down in the East Sea.  

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Update #1: N.Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile (Reuters)  

Update #2: North Korea Launches SLBM, Amid Fears of Korean Arms Race (VOA)  

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