North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles amid rising tensions
Summary
North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles into the East Sea, according to state media. The tests came after recent tensions with South Korea following a landmine explosion that injured South Korean soldiers.Key Facts
- North Korea launched two types of cruise missiles from a submarine on October 14, 2026.
- The missiles were fired into the East Sea, also called the Sea of Japan.
- North Korea said the missile tests did not threaten neighboring countries.
- The tests followed a landmine explosion in the Demilitarised Zone on September 21 that hurt three South Korean soldiers.
- Both North and South Korea have been testing new missile technology recently, including hypersonic weapons.
- Cruise missiles fly low and fast, making them harder to detect than ballistic missiles.
- North Korea's submarine missile launches may increase its ability to strike from underwater and improve its defense strategy.
- The Korean War ended with a truce, so the two Koreas are technically still at war.
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