US EditionNorth Korea Says Kim Oversaw Final Test of High-Thrust Solid-Fuel ICBM Engine
- On Monday, September 8, 2025, North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un supervised the ninth and concluding ground test of a new carbon fiber solid-fuel rocket engine intended for intercontinental ballistic missiles.
- This test took place shortly after Kim returned from Beijing, where he participated in a military parade alongside the leaders of China and Russia to reinforce their strategic partnership.
- The engine, built with composite carbon fiber, produces 1,971 kilonewtons of thrust, surpassing previous models and intended for future ICBMs including the Hwasong-20 system.
- Kim called the engine development an “eye-opening” and “significant change” in expanding North Korea’s nuclear forces as part of efforts to pressure the U.S. to accept its nuclear status.
- The test advances North Korea’s missile capabilities with solid-fuel technology that enhances mobility and launch readiness, while South Korea and the U.S. closely monitor these developments amid stalled nuclear talks since 2019.
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