North Korea has successfully tested a new 'ground-to-sea cruise rocket', according to state media.

The KCNA news agency declared today that the rocket was 'capable of striking any enemy group of battleships attempting a military attack on the DPRK.'

This marks the fifth test in less than a month and comes less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against the country.

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The missiles were 'accurately detected and hit the floating targets on the East Sea of Korea

The missile had previously been seen during the giant military parade held in April

Kim Jong-un smiles after the testing of the new 'ground-to-sea cruise rocket'

The state news agency described the new missile as a 'powerful attack means.'

It added that the missiles were 'accurately detected and hit the floating targets on the East Sea of Korea.'

The missile had previously been seen during the giant military parade held in April to mark the 105th birthday of the country's founder Kim Il-sung, according to South Korean media.

Successful launch: The Korean People's Armed Forces test fire a new cruise rocket

Members of the Korean People's Armed Forces react after conducting a test-fire of a rocket

Other missiles recently launched include a intermediate-range ballistic missile and a surface-to-air missile.

Kim Jong-un was in attendance at the launch.

South Korea's military says the missiles flew some 200 kilometres.

KCNA news agency declared today that the rocket was 'capable of striking any enemy group of battleships attempting an attack on the DPRK

Soldiers celebrate the successful launch of the new missile which was announced today

Supreme leader: Kim Jong-un observes the area in which the missile launch took place

According to USA Today, the launch marked the fourth new missile system introduced and successfully tested this year alone.

It is the third since South Korea's new president Moon Jae-in came to power in May. The new South Korean leader has advocated reconciliation with the North but has since taken a more stern tone following the tests.

The launch comes less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against DPRK

It is the third launch since South Korea's new president Moon Jae-in came to power in May

Other missiles recently launched include a intermediate-range ballistic missile and a surface-to-air missile

The launch comes less than a week after the United Nations expanded sanctions against Kim Jong-un's regime. The UN Security Council added 15 people and four entities linked to North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes to a blacklist.

While on Tuesday, the 6,900 tone USS Cheyanne arrived in the South Korean port of Busan as the US attempts to flex its muscles in the region.

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said during a press briefing that President Trump had discussed the Korean situation with the Defense Secretary and Secretary of State.