North Korea Conducts Sixth Missile Test in 2026 – ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong Un Watches on as Cruise and Anti-Warship Missiles Are Launched From Destroyer

North Koreans are ramping up missile tests while the world is busy elsewhere.

For the sixth time in 2026, the North Korean military launched missiles, this time into mock targets in the Yellow Sea.

North Korea test fired cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from a naval destroyer.

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) April 13, 2026

Kim Jong Un observes TESTS of North Korea’s strategic cruise missiles — KCNA

The aim was to check the warship’s weapons command ⁠system, verify accuracy and anti-jamming performance of upgraded navigation systems https://t.co/Y5VPO3iblI pic.twitter.com/0vbzC6BzUe

— RT (@RT_com) April 14, 2026

Reuters reported:

“North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its destroyer Choe Hyon, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.

Leader Kim Jong Un observed the ​test alongside senior defense officials and naval commanders, the report said.”

North Korea 2nd TEST fire of missiles from its NEW naval DESTROYER ‘Choe Hyon’ pic.twitter.com/c7xpEvHk7r

— RT (@RT_com) April 14, 2026

“Two strategic cruise missiles ​and three anti-warship missiles were fired to check the warship’s integrated weapons command ⁠system, train crews in missile-launch procedures and verify the accuracy and anti-jamming performance of upgraded ​navigation systems, KCNA said.”

North Korea test-fired 5 missiles from its new 5,000-ton Choe Hyon-class destroyer off the west coast

The launch included 2 strategic cruise missiles and three anti-ship missiles

All missiles hit their targets with Kim Jong Un personally observing the test pic.twitter.com/siGJx5PFeS

— Current Report (@Currentreport1) April 14, 2026

Leader Kim was briefed of two additional destroyers under construction, the third and fourth vessels of the Choe ​Hyon class.

“Kim said strengthening what he called the country’s nuclear war deterrent remained a top priority, and called ‌for ⁠improving strategic and tactical strike capabilities and rapid-response readiness, the report said.”

This was the second test-fire of weapons on the Choe Hyon, after the first one in April 2025.

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