North Korea test-fires ‘ultra-precision’ rocket

North Korea has test-fired a new “ultra-precision” rocket to be deployed across its navy in the latest evidence that Pyongyang is stepping up its development of missile technology.

The exercise was carried out by the North’s East Sea fleet under the watchful eye of leader Kim Jong-Un, Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.

“The ultra-precision anti-ship rocket blasted off from a rocket boat. The intelligent rocket precisely sought, tracked and hit the ‘enemy’ ship after taking a safe flight,” KCNA said, without giving a location or date.

Images of the test were published on the front page of the ruling Workers’ Party Rodong Sinmun newspaper, showing Kim observing the missile being fired from a small naval vessel.

The new anti-ship rocket would be deployed across North Korea’s navy “before long”, it added.

Satisfied with the “perfect” development of the new rocket, Kim called for the production of “more tactical guided weapons of high precision and intelligence.”