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North Korea calls latest missile launches a nuclear counterstrike drill
North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles during a nuclear counterstrike drill overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, in what state media said was a response to recent nuclear exercises by the United States and South Korea.
Kim oversees missile test simulating nuclear counter-strikes
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversaw drills that simulated nuclear counter-strikes against Seoul and Washington, state media said today, a day after South Korea’s military flagged missile tests by Pyongyang that violated sanctions.
North Korea says missile tests aimed to simulate nuclear strikes
North Korea’s latest short-range missile tests aimed to simulate nuclear attacks on the US and South Korea, Pyongyang’s state media said Friday.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Leads Missile Test, Stresses Nuclear Force Readiness, KCNA Says
The test, which also included an inspection of the operational reliability of its "nuclear trigger" system, was designed to ensure the rapid response posture to counter the sensitive regional military climate,
North Korea simulates nuclear attacks as tensions escalate
Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests simulating nuclear counterattacks against the USA and South Korea, North Korean state media reported on Friday. On the previous day, Seoul reported detecting the launch of several types of short-range missiles by the North.
Kim Jong-un directs missile drill, calls for enhanced nuclear readiness
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supervised a joint strike drill involving long-range artillery and missile systems on May 8, calling for the continued enhancement of the nuclear force’s role in both deterrence and wartime operations.
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees missile test, emphasizes combat readiness of nuclear forces
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a joint strike drill involving long-range artillery and a short-range tactical ballistic missile while emphasizing the combat readiness of its nuclear forces,
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South Korea, U.S. conduct joint naval drill as North Korean maritime threat grows
South Korea and the United States conducted a combined maritime exercise in the East Sea from Thursday to Sunday in response ...
U.S. flies B-1B long-range bombers in drill with South Korea as North marks key anniversary
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US Flies Long-Range Bomber for Drill with South Korea, as the North Marks a Key State Anniversary
SEOUL, South Korea — The United States flew long-range B-1B bombers ... to the U.S. deployment of B-1B bombers and other powerful military assets with missile tests and fiery rhetoric.
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US, South Korea rehearse their response to threats targeting satellites
U.S. Space Forces Korea, established in December 2022, plays a key role in monitoring North Korean missile activity, ...
North Korea issues threat after US flies long-range bombers over South
North Korea has threatened to take “powerful” measures in response to the US flying long-range bombers over South Korea. The US flew two B-1B bombers on Tuesday during an aerial drill accompanied by ...
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PHL to host military drills with US, Japan, Korea, UK
THE Philippines will host a joint military training with the US, Japan, South Korea and the UK aimed at improving military readiness, interoperability and regional defense capabilities.