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3 Nov
North Korea fired at least 23 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea's coast, which South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol described as "territorial encroachment" and Washington denounced as "reckless".
28 Feb 2022
Despite sanctions, North Korea has been steadily ramping up missile tests, firing a record number of weapons last month. North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast on Sunday, South Korean and Japanese officials said.
14 Jan 2018
U.S. military’s Pacific Command says ballistic missile warning sent in error to Hawaii.
14 Jan 2018
An emergency message alerting Hawaiians of an incoming ballistic missile was sent out in error.
23 Sep 2017
Iran's state TV has shown footage apparently showing a Khoramshahr medium-range ballistic missile being test fired. The report did not mention the time or location of the test. The missile is capable of reaching much of the Middle East, including Israel.
31 Jul 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke on Sunday to discuss the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile by North Korea.
8 Jul 2017
The United States plans to carry out a new test of its THAAD missile defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the coming days, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, as tensions with North Korea climb.
29 Jun 2017
Russia fires a ballistic missile in Far East.
29 May 2017
North Korea fires what appears to be a short-range ballistic missile, in Pyongyang's latest test defying world pressure and threats of more sanctions.
27 Apr 2017
Admiral Harry Harris, who heads Pacific Command, tells lawmakers in Washington that the military strike group sent to South Korea is "capable of defending against ballistic missile attacks" from North Korea.
12 Feb 2017
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea early on Sunday, the first such test since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected.
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