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Defense Ministry Confirms North's Tactical Nuclear-Capable MRLs at Front
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Fusion42 · 20 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense confirmed that North Korea has deployed its 600mm super-large multiple rocket launchers near the frontline, capable of targeting most of the Korean Peninsula and potentially equipped with tactical nuclear warheads. The ministry plans to enhance counter-battery capabilities and surveillance systems to respond to North Korea's fortified border and increased military capabilities.
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You face an urgent shift as North Korea positions nuclear-capable rocket launchers close enough to threaten the entire peninsula, pressing you to accelerate investment in missile defence and surveillance technologies immediately.
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