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North Korea Missile Launches: Latest Launch and 2026 Log

Updated · 29 Oct 2026

North Korea last fired missiles on 29 Oct 2026 (today), from the Wonsan area. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, about 250 km; JCS calls it the 17th launch of 2026 (reported by Korea Herald). Below is every 2026 launch we could match to a published report, with its date and source, plus the latest media reports and yearly totals. We do not predict launches.

29 Oct 2026
Latest launch in our log
today, JCS via Korea Herald
17
Launch events in 2026 (JCS count)
to 29 Oct 2026
Sep 2017
Last nuclear test
sixth test; none since
26/100
North Korea risk score (our model)
trend stable

Where the 2026 launches came from

[ fig. 1 ] NORTH KOREA: 2026 LAUNCH AREAS (JCS)Launch area, sized by 2026 launches
Map of North Korean missile launch areas in 2026PyongyangSeoulTokyoSea of Japan (East Sea)Yellow Sea
10 of 15 logged launches have a reported area · public reports onlyTap a point for details · pinch or ctrl + scroll to zoomTrack this live in the app ›

North Korea missile news: latest media reports

  1. North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South KoreaFrance 24 · 05:04 UTC · 6h agoHIGH
  2. North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into seaDW News · 04:57 UTC · 6h agoHIGH

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2026 launch log (newest first)

  1. Wonsan: More than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, about 250 km; JCS calls it the 17th launch of 20262026-10-29 · reported by Korea Herald · JCSLAUNCH
  2. 2 ballistic missiles, more than 900 km2026-10-12 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  3. Wonsan: Ballistic missile, more than 700 km; Kim Yo Jong called it an intermediate-range test2026-10-03 · reported by Asia Economy · JCSLAUNCH
  4. 2 short-range ballistic missiles, hours apart; KCNA: Hwasong-11 Ma-12026-09-20 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  5. Several short-range ballistic missiles, about 250 km2026-09-12 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  6. About 10 short-range ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills end2026-08-20 · reported by Al Jazeera · JCSLAUNCH
  7. Wonsan: Ballistic missile, about 700 km2026-08-12 · reported by Al Jazeera · JCSLAUNCH
  8. Wonsan: Short-range ballistic missile2026-08-06 · reported by NK News · JCSLAUNCH
  9. Chongju: Short-range ballistic missile and other projectiles into the Yellow Sea2026-05-26 · reported by Euronews · JCSLAUNCH
  10. Sinpo: Several ballistic missiles; KCNA: Hwasong-11 Ra2026-04-19 · reported by The Star · JCSLAUNCH
  11. Wonsan: Two launches; KCNA: Hwasong-11 Ga2026-04-08 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  12. Pyongyang: Ballistic missile, apparently failed2026-04-07 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  13. Pyongyang: About 10 ballistic missiles from the Sunan area during joint drills2026-03-14 · reported by Korea Times · JCSLAUNCH
  14. 2 ballistic missiles, about 350 km; KCNA: large-calibre rockets2026-01-27 · reported by The Star · JCSLAUNCH
  15. Pyongyang: About 2 ballistic missiles; KCNA: hypersonic2026-01-04 · reported by Al Jazeera · JCSLAUNCH

Key context

Main launches in 2025

DateWhat was reportedSource
2025-11-07Short-range ballistic missile, about 700 kmAl Jazeera
2025-10-22Short-range ballistic missiles; KCNA: hypersonicNK News
2025-05-08Mix of KN-23 and KN-25 short-range missiles, up to 800 kmKorea Times
2025-03-10Close-range ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills beginAl Jazeera
2025-01-14Several short-range ballistic missilesAl Jazeera
2025-01-06Hypersonic intermediate-range missile, about 1,100 kmAl Jazeera

Ballistic missiles fired per year

Count of individual ballistic missiles (not launch events), by 38 North citing the Wall Street Journal, January 2026.
YearBallistic missiles
202269
202331
202441
2025about 15

What changed recently

In 2026 North Korea has fired mostly short-range ballistic missiles, often in salvos of about ten, many from the Wonsan area on the east coast, and often during or after US-South Korean military drills. It has also tested longer-range missiles: Seoul reported flights of more than 700 km on 3 October and more than 900 km on 12 October. North Korea says it tests new variants of its Hwasong-11 family and cruise missiles, including one fired from a submarine on 14 October (reported by the Korea Times).

The bigger picture: no nuclear test since September 2017 and no ICBM flight since October 2024, a new Hwasong-20 ICBM shown at the October 2025 parade, and a mutual-defence treaty with Russia in force since December 2024, under which North Korean troops fought in Russia's Kursk region.

How we build this log

We list a launch only when South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) or Japan's Ministry of Defense reported it and a news report confirms it; each row in the log links to that report. JCS counts 17 launch events in 2026 up to 29 October; the log above has the 15 we could match to a published report. North Korea's own claims (from its state agency KCNA) are marked as such. Media reports above update every 10 to 15 minutes and are not verified by us. For official data, see Japan's Ministry of Defense and the CSIS Missile Threat and NTI/CNS databases. We do not predict launches.

Questions and answers

Did North Korea fire any missiles today?
The latest launch in our log was on 29 Oct 2026 (today): More than 10 short-range ballistic missiles, about 250 km; JCS calls it the 17th launch of 2026, reported by Korea Herald, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. We add launches after Seoul or Tokyo confirm them; check the media reports above for the last hours.
How often does North Korea test missiles?
It varies a lot from year to year. By one count (38 North, citing the Wall Street Journal) North Korea fired 69 ballistic missiles in 2022, 31 in 2023, 41 in 2024 and about 15 in 2025. Counted as launch events instead of missiles, South Korea's JCS reported 17 in 2026 up to 29 October. Trackers count in different ways, so the numbers differ.
Can North Korea's missiles reach the United States?
North Korea has flight-tested intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with ranges that could in theory reach the US mainland; the Hwasong-19 flew for about 86 minutes on 31 October 2024, its longest flight. Analysts still debate whether its warheads can survive re-entry. A newer Hwasong-20 was shown at a parade in October 2025 but has no known flight test.
When was North Korea's last nuclear test?
Its sixth and last known nuclear test was on 3 September 2017. We found no report of a seventh test as of late October 2026. MonitorWorld does not predict when or whether another test will happen.
How powerful is North Korea's military?
North Korea has one of the world's largest armies, nuclear weapons, and a large and varied missile force: short-range missiles that can reach all of South Korea, intermediate-range missiles that can reach Japan and Guam, and ICBMs. Its air force and navy are old. Since a 2024 treaty with Russia it has sent troops and munitions to support Russia's war against Ukraine.

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