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Now playing Next North Korea North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death To mark the anniversary, citizens offered flowers and paid homage before giant bronze statues of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung at Pyongyang’s Mansu Hill. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test It comes as North Korean Ambassador Kim Song used his speech on the last day of the U.N. General Assembly to justify his country’s development of a “war deterrent” to defend against U.S. threats. 28/09/2021
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles The North’s resumption of testing activity is likely an attempt at pressuring the Biden administration over the diplomatic freeze. 13/09/2021
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of US response The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the two “new-type tactical guided projectiles” accurately hit the target off the eastern coast on Thursday. 26/03/2021
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Now playing Next no comment Russia test-launches new anti-ballistic missile Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday (June 4) released a video showing a test-launch of a new anti-ballistic missile from Sary Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan 05/06/2019
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea holds military parade without ballistic missiles No long-range missiles were on display on Sunday as North Korea staged a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its founding. 09/09/2018
Now playing Next Russia Russian Ministry of Defense unveils new high-tech weaponry Amidst efforts to strengthen its military security and potential, Russia has released footage of what is claimed to be the world's most technologically-advanced strategic weaponry. 19/07/2018
Now playing Next Russia Watch: Russia test launches new 'Satan' intercontinental ballistic missile Moscow has released video of its latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile - dubbed 'Satan' by NATO - being test launched. 30/03/2018
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine test-fires first locally made cruise missile The range of the missile has not been revealed but is said to be in line with Ukraine's international agreements. 31/01/2018
Now playing Next Japan Tokyo holds ‘first-ever’ missile attack drill Around 350 volunteers worked with authorities in the Japanese capital to simulate reaction to a North Korean nuclear attack. 22/01/2018
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Now playing Next world news North Korea expands missile reach Two missiles launched by the regime this year appear to have “definitively” brought Europe into North Korea’s range, according to a security expert 04/12/2017
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea launches new ballistic missile 'capable of striking US' Pyongyang is a "worldwide threat" says Washington after testing a new missile which it claims can reach the continental United States. 29/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it. 28/11/2017
Now playing Next Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Riyadh Yemen's Houthi rebels said they fired the missile and that the target was the Saudi capital's King Khaled Airport 05/11/2017
Now playing Next Russia Russia tests ballistic missiles Launches conducted for land, sea and submarine-based weapons. 27/10/2017