The United States and Japan, state media says North Korea has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to joint naval exercises involving South Korea.
North Korea’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Friday that Pyongyang tested the Haeil-5-23 in waters off the east coast as the US and its allies were seriously threatening the security of the country and destabilising the regional situation.
North Korea last year claimed to have tested the drone twice, touting its ability to carry out sneak attacks and destroy enemies with a “radioactive tsunami” generated by an underwater explosion.
“Our army’s underwater nuke-based countering posture is being further rounded off, and its various maritime and underwater responsive actions will continue to deter the hostile military maneuvers of the navies of the US and its allies,” the statement said, warning of “catastrophic consequences” for the US and its “followers”.
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