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North Korea focus on developing the KN-06 SAM

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Among the various types of missiles under development, North Korea is placing an emphasis on the KN-06 surface-to-air missile, a South Korean official told Yonhap news agency.

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The same source says the missile is being used to defend North Korea’s eastern coast from attacks by South Korea and United States. It has a range of 100km.

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