The Academy of Defence Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a test-fire of 240 mm-caliber controllable multiple rocket launcher shells on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Wednesday.

The test-fire aimed at reconfirming the hit accuracy of the rocket launcher shells at a maximum range of 67 km while checking the reliability of the automatic firing system, the KCNA said.

(Cover: DPRK leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a visit to the National Defense University in Pyongyang, DPRK, October 7, 2024. /Reuters)