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North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, prompting responses from South Korea and Japan. Kim Jong-un has called for increased production of weapons amid a series of missile tests and visits to military facilities, signaling a focus on enhancing missile capabilities ahead of a major party congress.
Trump criticized Putin for testing new missiles and urged him to end the war, amid Russia's recent test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile and the presence of a U.S. submarine off Russia's coast.
Russia announced it has successfully tested a new long-range, nuclear-capable cruise missile called Burevestnik, which can evade defenses and has an almost unlimited range, as part of its strategic military developments amid ongoing tensions with the West and Ukraine conflict.
Russia announced successful tests of the nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile, claiming it has an unlimited range and is invulnerable to current missile defenses, amid ongoing tensions and military drills.
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced successful tests of the Flamingo cruise missile, which is planned for mass production by early 2026, highlighting its long range and power, with production ramping up at Fire Point's factory.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened "more offensive actions" in response to increasing U.S.-led military threats after supervising the third test of the country's most advanced missile, the Hwasong-18 ICBM. While the test demonstrated North Korea's growing missile capabilities, experts believe the country still needs to conduct more significant tests to prove it has functioning missiles capable of targeting the U.S. mainland. Kim's statement suggests that he will likely continue weapons testing activities ahead of the U.S. presidential election next year. The test launch comes as South Korea, the U.S., and Japan begin sharing real-time missile warning data on North Korea and enhance trilateral cooperation to address regional challenges.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile called Burevestnik, which has an unlimited range and can carry a nuclear or conventional warhead. Putin also warned that Russia's parliament could revoke its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, mirroring the United States' stance. Concerns have been raised that Russia may resume nuclear tests amid tensions with the West over Ukraine, but Putin stated that he has not yet formed an opinion on the matter. Some Russian experts have called for a sharpening of Russia's defense doctrine to force the West to take its warnings more seriously.
North Korea has announced that its second attempt to launch a spy satellite has failed, but it plans to make a third attempt in October. The launch, using the new-type carrier rocket Chollima-1, was intended to put the reconnaissance satellite Malligyong-1 into orbit. The North's space agency stated that the first and second stages of the rocket were normal, but an error in the emergency blasting system during the third-stage flight caused the launch to fail. South Korea's military detected the rocket flying above international waters and has increased surveillance in coordination with the United States. North Korea's recent missile testing and military exercises have raised tensions in the region.
North Korea has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) just days after threatening to shoot down US military planes. The launch is part of North Korea's ongoing efforts to develop weapons capable of potentially striking major US cities. The country has made progress in its missile program, advancing from liquid-fueled ICBMs to solid-fueled ones, which are more stable and can be launched more quickly. While ICBMs theoretically have the range to reach the US mainland, there are still unknowns about their capability to deliver a nuclear payload accurately. North Korea's missile tests have raised concerns among neighboring countries, with South Korea and Japan condemning the recent launch.
North Korea fired an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile-class weapon, with a flight time of 74 minutes, the longest yet for a North Korean missile. The missile flew about 1,000 kilometers before splashing down outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. The launch occurred as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was set to meet South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol on the sidelines of a NATO summit.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a completed military spy satellite, which some analysts believe could be launched in the coming weeks using banned technology. The satellite is seen as necessary for space-based reconnaissance and countering the US and South Korea. However, some South Korean analysts have argued that the satellite is too small and insufficient to capture high-resolution imagery from space. North Korea has launched roughly 100 missiles since the start of 2022, and its latest push to launch a satellite into space is just one of Kim’s top priority items. Japan has also taken steps to prepare for a potential Pyongyang satellite launch.