"North Korea's trial launch last month demonstrated an improvement in the country's long-range missile capability in the years since its last test, according to a Japanese Defense Ministry report released today...The report says the launch was intended to "verify technical tasks needed to improve the capabilities of ballistic missiles." It predicts that Pyongyang would probably be able to continue increasing the reach of its missiles, which should grow more accurate and capable of delivering heavier payloads..."

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