Japan’s ‌government ⁠said Pyongyang had ⁠fired what could be a ballistic missile, Reuters reported.

The launch follows a series of tests ⁠this year, including short-range ‌ballistic ‌missiles, artillery rockets ‌and other tactical weapons ‌designed to bolster the isolated state’s military capabilities.

The most recent ‌confirmed weapons test, in late ⁠June, involved ⁠an upgraded 240-mm multiple-launch rocket system, tactical ballistic missiles and a 155-mm self-propelled howitzer, North Korean state media KCNA said.