“The purpose of the drill was to estimate and inspect the operating ability and the accuracy of striking duty performance of large-caliber long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons by defense units in the frontline area and on the eastern front,” the news agency said in a report on Sunday.
In a statement Sunday, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said that North Korea test-fired 240 mm and 300 mm multiple rocket launchers, including a new model of a tactical guide weapon. According to the defense ministry’s assessment, the launchers’ range is about 70 to 240 kilometers (43 to 149 miles).
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The statement added that both South Korean and US authorities are still analyzing the details.
In an earlier statement, South Korean officials said several short-range projectiles flew 70 to 200 kilometers (43 to 124 miles) before crashing into the sea. The launches took place between 9:06 a.m and 9:27 a.m. local time Saturday (8:06 p.m. to 8:27 ET Friday).
The test is understood to be the first missile launch from North Korea since late 2017 — and the first since US President Donald Trump began meeting the country’s leader.
Source: New model of weapon identified in latest North Korean tests, South Korean officials say
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