North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new’ weapon thought to be hypersonic missile
Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle "would give the enemy an incurable headache."
North Korea announced on Tuesday the successful test of a new weapon, believed to be a hypersonic missile, according to the Korean Central News Agency. The test, conducted by Leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae, is seen as a significant step in the country's advanced arms development. The KCNA report did not disclose the exact type of weapon or provide further details about the test.
Kim stated that the demonstration of "ultra-modern defense technology" was of "weighty significance" in the state's preparedness for war and the future of the armed forces.
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