North Korea has claimed that it successfully tested a new type of ground-to-sea cruise missile, capable of striking an entire “group of battleships.” The newly gained capability, Pyongyang says, allows it to defend itself against the US armada deployed in the region.
On Thursday, Pyongyang launched a number of missiles which flew about 200 km (124 miles) , before descending into the Sea of Japan.
The launch was confirmed Friday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) , which boasted about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervising the test.
“The launched cruise rockets accurately detected and hit the floating targets on the East Sea of Korea after making circular flights, ” KCNA said.
The aim of the missile test, the statement said, was to confirm the functionality of the rocket and the caterpillar pad vehicle carrying it, as well as the weapon system combat application.
“This new-type cruise rocket is a powerful attack means capable of striking any enemy group of battleships attempting a military attack on the DPRK, ” the KCNA statement reads.
