SEOUL, South Korea (AP) " South Korea said that North Korea on Saturday test-fired what appeared to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile off its eastern coast. North Korea last test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile in April, calling it as a success that strengthened its ability to attack enemies with "dagger of destruction." China, Russia and North Korea all say the THAAD deployment could help U.S. radars spot missiles in their countries. The North first claimed a successful submarine-launched missile test in May last year. North Korean efforts to develop submarine-launched missile systems are a serious concern for rivals and neighbors because missiles from submerged vessels are harder to detect in advance.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 09, 2016 03:11 UTC