# North Korea conducts first underwater-launched missile tests in nearly 3 years

https://mins.news/en/video/101207

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-15 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpV0p2rw2kY

> North Korea says it test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles to bolster its nuclear deterrent and naval capabilities. The tests come as regional tensions rise and Kim Jong Un presses to expand the country’s nuclear-capable arsenal.

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