North Korea Tests Missile Meant To Carry Tactical Nuke

April 17, 2022 North Korea, nuclear weapons

North Korea says it has successfully tested a new weapon, which it says will significantly enhance its tactical nuclear capabilities. Photos show the country’s leader Kim Jong-un smiling and clapping as he watches the new missile’s launch.

Experts believe this is a sign that North Korea is planning to test a compact nuclear weapon soon – in other words, a tactical nuclear weapon.

South Korea’s military confirmed that two missiles – likely to be short-range – were launched from the North into the sea on Saturday night. The US said it was monitoring the situation.

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North Korea has test-fired a new guided weapons system as part of an effort to improve its smaller, “tactical nukes,” state-run media said Sunday, as Pyongyang continues to diversify its nuclear arsenal. https://t.co/URsB3dz13f

— The Japan Times (@japantimes) April 17, 2022

North Korea said it has successfully test-fired a newly developed tactical guided weapon, the latest in a spate of launches that come amid stalled nuclear talks with the U.S. https://t.co/uE5Db1fjlR

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 17, 2022