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North Korea Holds First Underwater-Launched Missile Tests in Nearly 3 Years

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The high-profile tests come as North Korea is dialing up weapons demonstrations in an apparent bid to pressure the United States.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines.

  2. France 24

    North Korea test-fires submarine-launched cruise missiles amid rising tensions (opens France 24)

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    North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported Thursday, saying the launches posed no threat to neighbouring countries. The tests follow heightened tensions with South Korea after a September 21 landmine explosion in the Demil…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    North Korea says it tested cruise missiles to be launched from sub (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    North Korean state media said the military test-fired cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines. Pyongyang has ramped up weapons launches in recent weeks.

  4. Bloomberg

    Kim Tests Sub-Launched Missiles After Trump Floats Meeting (opens Bloomberg)

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    North Korea said it tested submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, as Pyongyang flexes its military muscle following Donald Trump’s fresh overtures for a meeting with Kim Jong Un.

  5. Al Jazeera

    North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The tests showcase North Korea's war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.

  6. Military.com

    North Korea Holds First Underwater-Launched Missile Tests in Nearly 3 Years (opens Military.com)

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    The high-profile tests come as North Korea is dialing up weapons demonstrations in an apparent bid to pressure the United States.

  7. UPI

    North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles (opens UPI)

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    North Korea test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles, state-run media reported Thursday, adding to a series of recent weapons tests.

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