North Korea Tests New Anti-Ship Missile

38 North: The Korean People’s Navy Tests New Anti-ship Cruise Missile



While the report states that the missile was developed by North Korea, it appears to be a Russian Kh-35E anti-ship cruise missile. Whether the KPN acquired the system directly from Russia or a third party is unclear as is whether it is a licensed produced or reversed engineered version of the missile. Should the new system be successfully integrated into the KPN and widely deployed it would represent a significant step towards redressing the service’s obsolescence and increasing the threat poised to South Korean and US Navy vessels in the region.

More News On North Korea's Missile Tests

North Korea test-fires 5 short-range missiles into sea, South Korea official says -- FOX News/AP

N. Korea fires 5 short-range missiles into East Sea -- Yonhap News Agency

North Korea fires short-range missiles off coast -- Economic Times/Reuters

North Korea Tests More Missiles as Tensions Grow -- Sputnik

North Korea fires short-range missiles into sea -- AFP

North Korea Fires Missiles Into Sea -- WSJ

North Korea Launches Five Short-Range Missiles Toward Sea -- Bloomberg

N. Korea fires 5 missiles off east coast -- Arirang News