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North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’

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North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.” The official Korean Central News Agency said Monday that Saturday’s drill was meant to get familiar with the procedure fo…

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    North Korea Reports Successful Large-Scale Missile and Artillery Drill (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    North Korea publicly showcased its integrated firepower capabilities, conducting a firepower attack drill using new systems such as attack drones, strategic cruise missiles, large-caliber thermobaric rocket launchers, and tactical ballistic missiles, and asserting a 100% hit rate.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    North Korea says its recent live-fire drill demonstrated ‘huge destructive power’ (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    North Korea says it has conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “the huge destructive power of concentrated fire.” The official Korean Central News Agency said Monday that Saturday’s drill was meant to get familiar with the procedure fo…

  3. UPI

    North Korea touts 'huge destructive power' of combined firing drill (opens UPI)

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    North Korea conducted a "joint firepower attack drill" involving long-range artillery, missiles and drones over the weekend, state-run media reported Monday.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea says recent drill shows 'huge destructive power' (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    North Korea carried out a coordinated live-fire exercise involving multiple weapons systems over the weekend. The drill came after the US, South Korea and Japan wrapped up five days of joint maritime exercises.

  5. The Diplomat

    North Korea Confirms September 12 Missile Launch Was Joint Firepower Drill (opens The Diplomat)

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    The exercise came a day after trilateral Freedom Edge drills ended and as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to seek a new summit with Kim Jong Un.

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