North Korea Test-Fires Two Types of Submarine-Launched Strategic Cruise Missiles

North Korean state media reported on Thursday, October 15, 2026, that the military test-fired two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the country's eastern waters on Wednesday, October 14. The tests were aimed at assessing the readiness of underwater combat systems and improving the Navy's ability to carry out strategic missions, implying an intent to arm them with nuclear warheads.