North Korea claims progress in development of hypersonic missile
2024-03-20 09:49:24 source:The Aljazeera
March 20, 2024
North Korea has successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile.
State media reported the development on Wednesday, suggesting progress in Pyongyang’s efforts to develop a more powerful, agile missile that could be capable of hitting further away targets in the region including Guam, a territory of the United States.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test, which took place on Tuesday at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the country’s northwest, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
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