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September 13, 2026
North Korea Conducts Live-Fire Drill Demonstrating Missile Capabilities
- North Korea's recent live-fire drill involved missiles, artillery, and drones, claiming to show 'huge destructive power'.
- The exercise aimed to enhance capabilities to overwhelm South Korean and U.S. air defenses.
- This was North Korea's first public ballistic missile launch in three weeks, following a trilateral military exercise by the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
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- North Korea held live-fire drills involving artillery and missiles, KCNA saysSep 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM · Reuters
- North Korea says recent live-fire drill showed 'huge destructive power'Sep 14, 2026 at 12:49 AM · AP