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South Korea Tests Taurus Long-Range Missile

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South Korea has tested its Taurus missile for the first time in seven years.

The Taurus missiles were fired from F-15K fighter jets and traveled over 400 kilometers (249 miles) before hitting their target in the Yellow Sea.

The tests, conducted by the South Korean Air Force, are part of a comprehensive training program designed to defend against potential cruise missile threats.

Besides the Taurus missiles, the program also includes using F-35A and KF-16 aircraft to intercept enemy missiles.

As tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula, with a balloon-dumping campaign and Pyongyang’s uranium enrichment activities, Seoul seeks strategies to enhance its defensive posture.

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The Taurus missile is developed by a German-Swedish partnership between MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Saab Bofors Dynamics and is designed for use against hardened targets, bunkers, and concealed command centers.

The missile is 5 meters (16.4 feet) long, weighs 1.4 tons, and is fired by fighter jets.

It is capable of traveling at a speed of up to 1,170 kilometers (727 miles) per hour, and it can spot targets at a distance of 500 kilometers (310 miles).

The Taurus long-range missile is able to fly at an altitude of only 35 meters (115 feet), making it difficult to be detected by enemy radar.

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