Development Proceeds For Missile With Greater Range

South Korea has begun research on a longer range ballistic missile that could strike all of North Korea, reports South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.

Byun Moo-keun, the head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, told Parliament that his organization is considering a missile with a range of more than 300 miles (500 km).

Seoul has voluntarily restricted its missile development efforts to missiles with a range of about 190 miles (300 km) and a payload of 1,100 pounds...