{"id":59753,"date":"2019-12-01T18:07:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T18:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/12\/01\/north-korea-may-deploy-super-large-rocket-launcher-soon\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T11:31:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T11:31:23","slug":"north-korea-may-deploy-super-large-rocket-launcher-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/flashpoints\/2019\/12\/01\/north-korea-may-deploy-super-large-rocket-launcher-soon\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea may deploy \u2018super-large\u2019 rocket launcher soon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SEOUL, South Korea \u2014 North Korea said Friday the latest test-firing of its \u201csuper-large\u201d multiple rocket launcher was a final review of the weapon\u2019s combat application, a suggestion that the country is preparing to deploy the new weapons system soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea\u2019s military earlier said North Korea fired two projectiles, likely from the same \u201csuper-large\u201d rocket launcher, on Thursday. It expressed \u201cstrong regret\u201d over the launches and urged North Korea to stop escalating tensions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, the North\u2019s Korean Central News Agency confirmed the launches were made with the presence of leader Kim Jong Un and other top officials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe volley test-fire aimed to finally examine the combat application of the super-large multiple launch rocket system proved the military and technical superiority of the weapon system and its firm reliability,\u201d KCNA said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said Kim expressed \u201cgreat satisfaction\u201d over the results of the test-firing. <\/p>\n\n\n\t