It was revealed that the South Korean army was conducting an SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile launch test this week, and North Korea, which has repeatedly accused the US-South Korea joint military exercises that are currently being conducted, may further intensify the opposition. Expected.
The South Korean Ministry of Defense revealed on the night of the 21st that the South Korean army was conducting a launch test of SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Although the details were not explained, Korean media reported that on the 18th of this month, two 3000-ton class submarines were launched in succession at 20-second intervals in the Yellow Sea on the west side of the Korean Peninsula, flying about 400 km and flying at sea. It is said that it hit the target of.
South Korea announced in September last year that it had succeeded in the SLBM launch test for the first time, and this time it follows, the Ministry of Defense said, "Successful launch will contribute to the development of defense force. I'm looking forward to it. "
He emphasized, "In order to support the peace of the Korean Peninsula with strong military power, we will secure a new force and develop it sustainably."
North Korea has repeatedly accused the South Korean army of joint military exercises with the U.S. military, and it is expected that the repulsion will be further strengthened when South Korea's launch of SLBM is revealed. , Continue to be vigilant.