North Korea has begun utilizing TELs for its missiles. A missile launcher that is fixed to a specific location is vulnerable to being discovered by US and South Korean reconnaissance and air strikes.

North Korea showed the world that it's doing what it needs to to deter its enemies.

Kim said the role of the factory producing transport erector launchers, or TELs, is "very important" in bolstering North Korea's national defense because of a looming military showdown with its ...