North Korea may deploy ‘super-large’ rocket launcher soon
HYUNG-JIN KIM
Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday the latest test-firing of its "super-large" multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon's combat application, a suggestion that the country is preparing to deploy the new weapons system soon.
South Korea's military earlier said North Korea fired two projectiles, likely from the same "super-large" rocket launcher, on Thursday. It expressed "strong regret" over the launches and urged North Korea to stop escalating tensions.
On Friday, the North's Korean Central News Agency confirmed the launches were made with the presence of leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials.
"The volley test-fire aimed to finally examine the combat application of the super-large multiple launch rocket system prov