North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North.

North Korea said Sunday it test-fired strategic cruise missiles the previous day, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing Pyongyang's fi

Test overseen by Kim Jong Un to enhance Pyongyang’s defense capabilities, according to state media - Anadolu Ajansı

The underwater-to-surface cruise missiles travelled 1,500km and flew between 7,507 and 7,511 seconds before hitting their targets

Seoul: North Korea announced Sunday that it had tested a cruise missile system, marking its third weapons display this year. The move comes as North Korea vows "the toughest" response to U.S.-South Korean military drills, which it deems a threat.

SEOUL -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile test on Saturday under the supervision of its top leader to beef up its defense capabilities amid the latest military provocations by the United States and the Republic of Korea, the official Korean Central News Agency reported.

North Korea has tested sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, Pyongyang's state media reported on Sunday. State-controlled KCNA news agency quoted the country's Missile Administration as stating the test-fire,