North Korea test-fires rocket launcher with new 'guiding system'
Wednesday, 28 August 2024 North Korea's Kim Jong Un supervised a test-firing of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher equipped with a new guiding system. This activity is part of North Korea's broader initiative to strengthen its military capabilities. The US and South Korea have alleged that Pyongyang has been supplying Russia with missiles. Tensions between the Koreas are at a high point.
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