South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said Wednesday’s launch could include strategic cruise missiles.
“Strategic” is generally used to describe weapons that have nuclear capabilities. North Korea’s last known firing of strategic cruise missiles was on March 12, when it said it fired two from a submarine.
Asked about North Korea’s flurry of tests, Brier said he believed Kim was still not satisfied with his deterrent, despite progress in his military programs in recent years.
“He continues to pursue greater accuracy and firepower with his missile force,” Berrier said.
He added that North Korea’s conventional ground forces “weakened over time” due to Kim’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and missile programs.
“But I think this is a far more dangerous North Korea than it has been in the past,” Berrier said.