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Pyongyang said it had tested a medium-range missile capable of changing its trajectory at low altitude. Seoul reported that it flew 700 km.
North Korea announced on Saturday, October 3, that it had tested a medium-range strategic missile, notably integrating artificial intelligence. This advanced missile is capable of changing its flight trajectory at low altitude, a feature that Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, claimed makes the missile's strike "impossible to evade." She further asserted that North Korea possesses technology that no other country will be able to access for several years. Seoul confirmed the launch, reporting that the ballistic missile flew over 700 kilometers. This development aligns with Kim Jong Un's previous month's directive to enhance the AI capabilities in the country's weapons systems. The test followed a recent incident where South Korea demanded an apology from Pyongyang for an explosion in the demilitarized zone that injured three South Korean servicemen, an accusation Pyongyang denied, calling South Korea "contemptible" for its attempts to restore dialogue.