North Korea claims test of 'radioactive tsunami' weapon
It is impossible to verify the claims put out by the North Korean government, which came out amid high tensions on the peninsula.
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It is impossible to verify the claims put out by the North Korean government, which came out amid high tensions on the peninsula.
The test came as the US reportedly planned to deploy aircraft carrier strike groups and other advanced assets to waters off the Korean Peninsula.
The North has fired more than 20 ballistic and cruise missiles across 10 launch events this year as it tries to diversify its delivery systems.
North Korea claimed to have launched a nuclear-capable underwater drone meant to unleash a massive "radioactive tsunami" capable of destroying naval strike groups and ports.
SEOUL: North Korea claimed Friday to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone designed to generate a gigantic “radioactive tsunami” that would destroy naval strike groups and ports. Analysts were skeptical that the device presents a major new threat, but the test underlines the North’s commitment to raising nuclear threats.