North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on the morning of the 25th.
South Korean experts believe it could be a ballistic missile falling on an irregular trajectory.
On the other hand, the US and South Korean forces are planning to conduct joint training with the participation of the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the 26th, and are increasing their vigilance against further launches by North Korea.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan from near Taecheon in North Pyongan Province at around 6:53 am on the 25th. announced.
The flight distance was about 600 km, the altitude was about 60 km, and it flew at a speed of about Mach 5.
South Korean experts have speculated that the missile may be an improved version of Russia's Iskander short-range ballistic missile, which flies at a low altitude and falls on an irregular trajectory.
A South Korean military official also pointed out that the North is following a long-term weapons development plan as part of its efforts to strengthen its national defense capabilities.
U.S. and South Korean military warn against further launches
On the other hand, the US and South Korean forces are planning to conduct joint exercises in the Sea of Japan from the 26th to 29th of this month, with the participation of the aircraft carrier strike group to which the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Ronald Reagan" belongs. It is also reported that it may have been fired in a form that repulsed the training.
In North Korea, signs of preparations for launching SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missiles have also been captured, and both the US and South Korean forces are increasing their vigilance against further launches by North Korea.