North Korea tests new missile

North Korea said it tested new missile-launch and tactical cruise-missile systems under Kim Jong Un, after South Korea reported projectiles flying about 80 km off the west coast.

1. Frame 1North Korea tests new launch systems for its weapons program as South Korea tracks projectiles flying about 80 km.
2. Frame 2KCNA said Kim Jong Un supervised tactical ballistic, artillery, and cruise-missile weapons tests.
3. Frame 3State media described a lightweight multi-purpose launcher and a multiple tactical cruise-missile system.
4. Frame 4The trial checked a special warhead, long-range rockets, and AI-guided tactical cruise-missile accuracy.
5. Frame 5Seoul reported several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, before Pyongyang confirmed the drills.
6. Frame 6Next pressure point: whether repeated tests help Pyongyang harden its nuclear status as norms erode.