Austin said recent visits by a U.S. nuclear ballistic missile submarine and a B-52 to South Korea were "milestones" in deterrence efforts and that the tempo of such deployments could continue despite other global crises.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/us-south-korea-revise-deterrence-strategy-boost-drills-over-north-korea-threat/article_8b1e1104-61f1-5195-93de-d1e9f44cd408.html

France conducted a test-launch of its new M51.3 sub-launched ballistic missile Saturday, demonstrating that Paris retains the ability to strike enemies using the deadliest weapon known to humanity.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/world-news/no-trust-in-us-nuclear-umbrella-why-france-is-upgrading-its-strategic-missiles/

He is suspected of being involved in North Korean efforts to acquire spy satellites and nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarines.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1811989/Kim-Jong-Un-Russia-Vladimir-Putin-North-Korea

However, both South Korea and Japan want to strengthen security cooperation to effectively respond to the North’s illicit ballistic missile launches.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/north-korea-confirms-hwasong-17-icbm-test/

In its longest flight to date, the intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) travelled 2,800 miles before splashing down in the Pacific – a clear signal that US military installations on the island of Guam were within reach.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1742043/north-korea-record-missile-tests-spt

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, a hard-line force answerable only to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, oversees the country's ballistic missile arsenal.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/iran-ap-russia-ukraine-united-arab-emirates-b2402642.html

It would be the North’s latest step in a series of missile launches and weapons tests in recent months, including one of a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/05/29/japan-warns-n-korea-we-shall-shoot-down-any-projectile-that-threatens-our-territory/

K-219 was a Yankee-class boomer, or ballistic missile submarine, that carried nuclear weapons.

Source: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/k-219-why-russias-worst-submarine-ever-and-nuclear-disaster-207495

Kramatorsk being hit with what looks like a Russian ballistic missile strike pic.

Source: https://londonlovesbusiness.com/kremlin-claims-to-have-blown-up-over-600-ukrainian-soldiers-a-in-revenge-attack-for-the-himar-strike-on-new-years-eve/

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang’s regime.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/south-korea-military-says-north-fires-ballistic-missile/

North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, three days after firing a short-range ballistic missile into the sea.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/north-korea-doesnt-appear-poised-for-imminent-nuclear-test-u-s-official-says/article_3eaa7187-b720-578a-887f-9887ff1434f0.html

North Korea has also undertaken a series of missile and weapons tests in recent months, including a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/japan-north-korea-missile-destroy-satellite-launch-3522531?cid=cna_flip_070214

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un witnesses the launch of a Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile from Pyongyang International Airport on March 16, 2023.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230319-north-korea-fires-missile-into-sea-amid-us-south-korea-drills

North Korea said Friday it flight-tested a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time, a possible breakthrough in its efforts to acquire a more powerful, harder-to-detect weapon targeting the continental United States.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/14/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-solid-fuel-long-range-missile/

North Korea said on Sunday it had tested a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” that confirmed its readiness for “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces.

Source: https://pragativadi.com/north-korea-ballistic-missile-appears-to-have-landed-in-japans-eez/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=north-korea-ballistic-missile-appears-to-have-landed-in-japans-eez

North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in a display of military might Thursday just hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan were to meet at a Tokyo summit expected to be overshadowed by North Korean nuclear threats.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/03/16/north-korea-launches-icbm-before-south-korea-japan-summit/

Possible steps North Korea could take include a nuclear test or the launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile targeting the mainland U.S., observers say.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/world/kim%27s-sister-warns-of-%27overwhelming%27-step-against-us-skorea

Since last year, North Korea has performed about 100 ballistic missile tests as part of its efforts to enlarge its arsenal of nuclear-capable weapons targeting the U.S. and its allies.

Source: https://www.sudbury.com/world-news/north-korea-fires-long-range-ballistic-missile-into-sea-in-resumption-of-weapons-launches-7995540

The alert stated: "A possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea, according to the Ministry of Defence.

Source: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/us-news/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missile-30445546

The Defense Ministry said the market was hit by a ballistic missile.

Source: https://www.chroniclejournal.com/news/world/russian-strike-on-a-market-in-an-eastern-ukrainian-city-kills-17-and-wounds-dozens/article_8714c3c6-4e42-5443-adeb-bd7fdedb2a52.html