North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile as Xi & Putin's Nuclear Ally Kim Puts US Bases on Notice?

North Korea appears to have tested an upgraded hypersonic weapon, say analysts

The hypersonic weapon could evade missile defences and prove hard to track and intercept.

Analysts North Korea Appears to Have Tested Upgraded Hypersonic Weapon

North Korea appears to have tested a hypersonic weapon that could evade missile defenses and prove hard to track and intercept, analysts told AFP Wednesday. South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast Sunday, condemning the launches as threats to regional peace and security. North Korea did not identify the weapon, saying only that its missile bureau had "successfully tested a new type of weap…

North Korea tests new hypersonic missile as Xi & Putin's nuclear ally Kim puts US bases on notice?

North Korea has released imagery of a new hypersonic missile test conducted on September 20, featuring the Hwasong-11MA-1. The test reportedly involved a short-range ballistic missile booster fitted with a hypersonic glide vehicle capable of maneuvering during flight. North Korean claims put the missile’s speed at 2,146 metres per second, with a reported flight distance of 908.2 kilometres. Kim Jong Un observed the test alongside his daughter Ki…

North Korea appears to have tested upgraded hypersonic weapon: Analysts

North Korea is beleived to have tested a hypersonic missile designed to overcome air defences. Pyongyang's missile bureau did not identify the weapon, only saying it had "successfully tested a new type of weapon." Analysts claim the weapon to be an upgraded version of the country's Hwasongpho-11Ma-1 hypersonic short-range ballistic missile. The missile has a range of 450 - 600 kilometers. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned that the weapon wo…