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North Korea tested tactical weapons
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- North Korea has conducted a “strike drill” for multiple launchers, firing tactical guided weapons into the East Sea in a military drill supervised by leader Kim-Jong-un.
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- Purpose: The purpose of the drill was to test performance of large calibre long-range multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons by defence units.
- Violation of UN Security Council resolutions: While such a missile launch would be in violation of UN Security Council resolutions, it would not involve long-range ballistic missiles that have been seen as a threat to the U.S.
- Solid fuel ballistic missiles:(1) The new solid fuel ballistic missiles can fly as far as 500 km, putting the entire Korean Peninsula within its range.(2) They are also capable of neutralising the advanced U.S. anti-missile defence system (THAAD) deployed in South Korea.
Source
The Hindu