SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – South Korean officials say North Korea test-fired what appears to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast.
An official at Seoul’s Defence Ministry on Saturday couldn’t immediately confirm how far the projectile travelled and where it landed.
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North Korean efforts to develop submarine-launched missile systems are a serious concern for rivals and neighbours because missiles from submerged vessels are harder to detect in advance.
The launch came a day after U.S. and South Korean military officials they’re ready to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defence system in South Korea to cope with North Korean threats.