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  "id": 9449104,
  "title": "N. Korea test-fires upgraded multiple-rocket launcher shells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/n-korea-test-fires-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-shells-9449104",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260924/n-korea-test-fires-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-shells"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "North Korea conducted a test on Tuesday of an upgraded 240mm-caliber multiple rocket launcher system, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The test was conducted as part of the country's five-year plan to modernize its artillery and missile forces. Leading military officials stated that the development of range-extended rockets would significantly enhance the firepower readiness along the southern border. Pak Jong-chon, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers Party, emphasized the need to concentrate the deadliest and most destructive attack forces on the southern border. He stressed the importance of replacing all long-range strike means with the latest weapons as soon as possible. The newly developed rockets are equipped with an autonomous pinpoint guide system.",
  "summary": "North Korea said Thursday it has test-fired shells for an upgraded 240mm multiple rocket launcher system, stressing the need to deploy the \"deadliest\" attack forces along the border with South Korea. North Korea conducted a test of upgraded 240mm-caliber controlled multiple-launch rockets Tuesday under the country's five-year plan for modernizing artillery and missile forces, the Korean Central…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea test-fires upgraded multiple-rocket launcher shells",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/n-korea-test-fires-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-shells",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:22:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea test-fires upgraded multiple-rocket launcher shells",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/n-korea-test-fires-upgraded-multiple-rocket-launcher-shells",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:17:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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