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South Korea succeeded in a test of a key homegrown missile interceptor under development earlier this week, the third such success out of four tests so far, as it is cranking up efforts to deter evolving North Korean threats.
South Korea Tests Homegrown SLBM as North Korea Parades Its Own
A 3,000-ton Dosan Ahn Changho-class submarine is expected to deploy the 311-mile range missile. 1 minute read
South Korea has recently completed a test launch of its homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), according to local media. The news came only a day before North Korea displayed its new SLBM at a military parade.
The South Korean military launched the weapon at the Agency for Defense Development’s Anheung test site and has scheduled final underwater tests for March this year. Development of the country’s SLBM will reportedly take place with three test phases: one in-ground and two underwater tests.
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South Korea is developing a new SLBM that will undergo underwater tests in March, according to a local press report. Seoul previously tested a Hyeonmoo-2 missile (pictured) in 2018. File Photo courtesy of South Korea Defense Ministry/EPA-EFE
Jan. 13 (UPI) South Korea is developing a new submarine-launched ballistic missile and has tested the weapon at the Agency for Defense Development s Anheung test site, according to a local press report.
Newsis reported Wednesday the SLBM was test launched from a ground platform and next-step underwater tests are scheduled for March. South Korea s military also conducted other SLBM tests in 2020 several times, both on land and underwater, the report said.