The Academy of Defense Sciences in Pyongyang on Saturday successfully carried out a "ballistic control test of 240 mm caliber shells fired from a multiple rocket launcher" The new rocket launcher will be "re-evaluated" and its role is expected to be increased on the battlefield, KCNA said. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reiterated Friday that Pyongyang would not hesitate to "terminate" South Korea in the event of an attack.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has promised a firm response if Pyongyang is attacked.