North Korea Fires Hwasong-11 Missiles in New Salvo Threatening U.S. and Allied Bases

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles from its eastern territory early on September 12, 2026, with South Korean reporting indicating the salvo may have involved Hwasong-11-series missiles and 600 mm guided rockets. The weapons flew about 250 kilometers toward waters east of the Korean Peninsula, highlighting a missile threat capable of placing U.S. and allied bases, command centers, logistics hubs and airfields in Northeast Asia under short-warning attack. Read full Defense News at this link …
North Korea’s 600 mm multiple rocket launcher system fires a coordinated salvo during a previous military exercise. The September 12, 2026 launches may have involved both Hwasong-11-series short-range ballistic missiles and 600 mm guided rockets, highlighting the potential missile-saturation challenge facing U.S., South Korean, and Japanese air and missile defenses. (Picture source: North Korea Media)

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