N. Korea reports weapons demonstration featuring cruise missiles, rocket launchers, drones

North Korea conducted a weapons demonstration on Thursday, showcasing a range of military technology, including suicide attack drones, cruise missiles, and a large multiple rocket launcher, state media reported. The event occurred during a separate exhibition on unmanned aerial technology, which was attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

The demonstration took place in the Wonsan area, near the East Sea, on the same day that South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected around 10 short-range ballistic missiles launched from the same location. According to the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the weapons demonstration featured tactical suicide attack drones, cruise missiles, and a 600-millimeter multiple rocket launcher, known as the Sniper.

KCNA claimed that the drones and rocket launcher accurately targeted an island, with 100 percent accuracy, while the cruise missiles also struck their intended target.