North Korea's Newest Missile Appears Similar To Advanced Russian Design
Experts say the missile, tested on May 4 as part of a "strike drill," could be a new and destabilizing weapon on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea's newest missile has a striking resemblance to an advanced Russian design, according to experts analyzing images from a test of the weapon on Saturday morning.
The missile, which North Korea describes as a "tactical guided weapon," appears superficially to be nearly identical to Russia's Iskander missile â a highly accurate short-range weapon capable of striking targets more than 150 miles away.
Such a system has the potential to challenge missile defenses in South Korea and further escalate tensions in the region. It also
