North Korea revealed the country is close to test launching intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). During his New Year’s Day speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that “research and development of cutting edge arms equipment is actively progressing and ICBM rocket test launch preparation is in its last stage.” ICBMs have a minimum range of about 5 thousand 500 km.
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)