The Republic of Korea claimed that a North Korean missile test carried out on Wednesday was failed. The US Pacific Command confirmed Seoul's claims by stating that a North Korean missile launch attempt in the vicinity of Kalma was detected and assessed to be a failure as the missile appeared to have exploded within seconds of launch. The Republic of Korean Defence Ministry did not identify the type of missile used in the test.
211216-N-QI061-1222 NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (December 16, 2021) An MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), assigned to Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19 (VUP-19), sits on the flight line at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, 2021. VUP-19, the Navy’s first Triton squadron, will continue to maintain and operate the aircraft off the East Coast to further develop the concept of operations and refine tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/ Released)