North Korea conducted missile test launches from the destroyer Choe Hyun

On Saturday, April 12, the DPRK conducted test launches of strategic cruise and anti-ship missiles from aboard the destroyer of the naval forces of the Korean People's Army (KPA Navy) Choe Hyun. This was reported on April 14 by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

"The test was aimed at verifying the launch management program of the ship's integrated weapons command system, practicing the sailors' fire service skills and confirming the accuracy and accuracy of the upgraded active anti—interference navigation system," the statement said.

It is noted that the launch was observed by senior personnel in the field of the defense industry, the command staff of the DPRK Navy, as well as the country's chairman Kim Jong-un. The tests involved two strategic cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles.

"The launched strategic cruise missiles and anti–ship missiles hit the targets with an ultra–precise strike, flying along a certain trajectory <...> for 7689 — 7920 seconds and 1960 - 1973 seconds, respectively," the military calculated.

On the same day, Kim Jong-un received a report on the review of the draft composition of the weapons systems of the third and fourth destroyers under construction. As a result, he made an "important decision" on this issue.

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On April 9, the DPRK Academy of Defense Science and the Main Missile Directorate also conducted tests of ballistic missiles and electromagnetic weapons systems. It is specified that the tests were conducted under the leadership of a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the first deputy head of the department of the Central Committee of the party, Kim Jong-sik.

The Associated Press reported on March 29 that North Korea conducted a ground test of an updated solid-fuel rocket engine, which in turn is capable of reaching the US mainland. Kim Jong-un attended the test launches and personally observed what was happening.

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