North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles in this picture released by North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency on Dec. 25, 2025. KCNA via Reuters
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday watched a long-range surface-to-air missile test, according to state media, as the nation continues to update its defense systems.
The test, which took place near the east coast, assessed a new high-altitude missile, which successfully destroyed aerial targets from a distance of 124 miles, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
