What Happened
Pyongyang Tests Integrated Firepower in Large-Scale Exercise
North Korea has disclosed that it conducted a large-scale exercise involving attack drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and rocket artillery on September 12, 2026. The joint firepower attack drill was overseen by senior officials from the Korean People’s Army, including Pak Jong Chon and Yu Chang Son. According to the Korean Central News Agency, all strike systems achieved ‘unity and simultaneity’ in the attack and hit their targets with 100% accuracy. The exercise was detected by South Korea, which reported several short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Wonsan area. This development was first reported by AeroTime.