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N.Korea Develops New Rocket Launchers: Reports

  • 12:00 AM, February 22, 2012
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North Korea has developed new multiple rocket-launchers based on Chinese and Russian technology with an effective range of 170km, news agencies reported on Wednesday. The new weapons are capable of firing three-metre rockets guided by a Russian GPS device, Seoul's JoongAng Ilbo newspaper reported. Quoting an unidentified high-ranking official, the newspaper said that the North has also introduced Chinese technology to upgrade its mainstream multiple rocket-launchers with a maximum range of 90km.
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