North Korea tests AI-guided missiles and artillery rockets designed for modern warfare, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test launches of a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and precision cruise missiles, at an undisclosed location in North Korea, May 26, 2026, in this picture released May 27, 2026 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

SEOUL, May 27 (Reuters) - North ⁠Korea has tested a mix of tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and AI-guided precision cruise ⁠missiles designed for modern warfare under leader Kim Jong Un's supervision, KCNA state news agency ‌said on Wednesday.

Having advanced the development of a series of long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons capabilities, North Korea has been steadily upgrading its tactical and conventional arsenal, vowing to deploy it near the border with South Korea.