- May 27
North Korea Tests New AI-Guided Cruise Missiles and Battlefield Nuclear Warheads in Eighth Launch of 2026
North Korea confirmed it tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launcher and AI-guided cruise missiles on Tuesday, marking its first launch in 37 days and the eighth this year as Kim Jong Un pushes to modernize his frontline forces.
- May 26
North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missile in 8th Weapon Test of 2026 Amid Tensions and Unconfirmed Xi-Kim Summit Rumors
South Korea's military says North Korea fired multiple projectiles, including a short-range ballistic missile, off its west coast on Tuesday, marking Pyongyang's eighth known weapons test this year.
