North Korea "First Test Launch of New Strategic Cruise Missile 'Bulhwasal-3-31'"

North Korea conducted the first test launch of the new strategic cruise missile 'Bulhwachal-3-31' on the 24th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 24th, North Korea announced on the 25th that its Missile General Bureau conducted the first test launch of the new strategic cruise missile 'Bulhwachal-3-31' currently under development.

Korean Central News Agency reported that "The Missile General Bureau of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted the first test launch of the new strategic cruise missile 'Bulhwachal-3-31' under development on the 24th."

The agency explained, "The test did not affect the safety of neighboring countries in any way and is completely unrelated to the regional situation."

It added, "The Missile General Bureau stated that this test is part of the continuous renewal process of weapon systems and is a regular and mandatory activity of the bureau and its subordinate National Defense Science Research Institutes."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea fired several cruise missiles into the West Sea on the morning of the previous day. This is the first time in about four months since September 2 of last year that North Korea's cruise missile launch has been detected.

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