How many ballistic missiles did North Korea launch on October 12, 2026?

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026, U.S. Pacific Command said. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area.

Did North Korea’s October 12 missile launches threaten the United States or its allies?

U.S. Pacific Command said the launches did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory or to its allies. The command said it remained in close consultation with allies and partners.

How far did North Korea’s ballistic missile launch from Pyongyang travel?

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said at least one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900 kilometers. The missiles were launched toward the East Sea, although the article does not provide a more specific flight distance for both missiles.

US Pacific Command says N. Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles, reaffirms defense commitment

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North Korea launched two ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area on October 12, 2026, according to U.S. Pacific Command. PACOM said the launches posed no immediate threat to the United States, its personnel, territory or allies. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m., with at least one missile flying more than 900 kilometers. The U.S. reaffirmed its commitment to defending its homeland and regional allies.

Key Facts

U.S. Pacific Command said it was consulting closely with the United States’ allies and partners after the launches.
The missiles were launched by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the official name PACOM used for North Korea.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said at least one missile flew more than 900 kilometers.
North Korea previously fired one ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on October 3.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 13, 2026 5:41 am KST
Updated Oct 13, 2026 5:53 am KST

A television screen broadcasts the news of North Korea's launch of ballistic missiles at a station, Seoul, Monday. Yonhap

U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Monday that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles recently while stressing that the move poses no immediate threat to the United States or its allies.

"The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026 (KST)," the command said in a statement, referring to North Korea by its official name.

The command said it was aware of the launches and was consulting closely with its allies and partners. "Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies," it said.

It added that the U.S. remains "committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our allies in the region."

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday (Korea time) it detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the Pyongyang area and that at least one of the missiles flew more than 900 kilometers.

The North's latest missile launch came after it fired one ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on Oct. 3.

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