North Korea said the launch was embedded in an existing weapon . Russia : North Korea fires ` ` cutting - edge ultra - precision tactical ballistic missiles '' ` ` There is no indication of new North Korean technology , '' says a U.S. defense official . According to the U.S. and South Korea , North Korea fired three projectiles .
South Korea says the launch showed improvements in an existing weapon . KCNA : North Korea fires `` cutting-edge ultra-precision tactical guided missiles '' `` There is no indication of new North Korean technology , '' says a U.S. defense official . According to the U.S. and South Korea , North Korea launched three projectiles .