[Summary] JCS: "Detected North Korean missile flight distance 300 km, altitude 620 km"
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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] North Korea launched a projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile into the East Sea on the 27th. This launch came 28 days after the launch of the medium-range ballistic missile 'Hwasong-12' on the 30th of last month, marking the eighth military provocation of the new year.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated in a text message sent to the press corps at around 7:52 a.m. that "one projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile was detected launched from the Sunan area (Pyongyang) toward the East Sea."
According to the JCS, the ballistic missile launched this time was detected to have a flight distance of approximately 300 km and an altitude of about 620 km. Detailed specifications are being precisely analyzed by South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities.
The JCS added, "Our military is maintaining a readiness posture while tracking and monitoring related developments in preparation for additional launches."
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Meanwhile, JCS Chairman Won In-chul shared the situation through a video conference with Combined Forces Command Commander Paul LaCamera immediately after North Korea's missile launch, and the two confirmed their commitment to strengthening the South Korea-U.S. combined defense posture, the JCS reported.
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