Coverage dated April 7, 2023

North Korea claims another test of underwater nuclear drone

Headline from The Columbian

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday claimed it tested this week a second known type of nuclear-capable underwater attack drone designed to destroy naval vessels and ports, adding to a flurry

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  1. The Columbian

    North Korea claims another test of underwater nuclear drone (opens The Columbian)

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    SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Saturday claimed it tested this week a second known type of nuclear-capable underwater attack drone designed to destroy naval vessels and ports, adding to a flurry

  2. Digital Journal

    N. Korea says tested another 'underwater nuclear attack drone' (opens Digital Journal)

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    North Korea claimed Saturday it had tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, in its latest response to South Korean and United States military

  3. CNN

    North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone (opens CNN)

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    North Korea claimed on Saturday to have tested a new type of underwater drone it said was "capable of carrying a nuclear warhead."

  4. Deutsche Welle

    N. Korea claims another test of 'nuclear underwater drone' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The national news agency KCNA said an underwater strategic weapon system had been tested from April 4 to 7. Pyongyang has ramped up nuclear testing recently, as relations deteriorate with Seoul and Washington DC.

  5. Al Jazeera

    N Korea says tested another underwater nuclear attack ‘drone’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Second underwater drone test comes as Pyongyang continues efforts to expand and modernise its weaponry.

  6. UPI

    North Korea again tests nuclear-capable underwater drone weapon (opens UPI)

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    North Korea announced Saturday it has carried out another test of a nuclear-capable underwater drone weapon it claims is capable of creating a tsunami.

  7. NBC News

    North Korea claims to have tested another underwater nuclear drone (opens NBC News)

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    The report of the test came as the U.S., South Korea and Japan met to discuss stronger international efforts to curb North Korean nuclear tests.

  8. Fox News

    North Korea claims successful test of underwater nuclear-capable drone (opens Fox News)

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    North Korean media released images this week that regime officials claim show testing of a nuclear-capable underwater weapons system.

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