US EditionNorth Korea says latest missile tests demonstrate new hypersonic systems
North Korea launched two hypersonic missiles flying 350 kilometers to enhance its nuclear deterrent amid stalled U.S. diplomacy and ahead of major regional events.
- On Thursday, North Korea said its latest tests involved new hypersonic systems aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, while KCNA described them as strategic.
- Rejecting talks with South Korea's Lee Jae Myung has coincided with an uptick in weapons displays, as Kim Jong Un accelerates tests after the Oct. 10 parade.
- South Korea's military detected missiles fired from an area south of Pyongyang that flew about 350 kilometers before falling on land, while KCNA said two hypersonic projectiles accurately struck targets.
- Days before Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings, Pak Jong Chon praised the tests and vowed to bolster North Korea's war deterrent amid an accelerated pace.
- Experts say the North could test again in the coming weeks ahead of a major ruling party conference in early 2026, and Wednesday's launches marked the first ballistic tests since Lee Jae Myung took office in June.
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North Korea fires 'new hypersonic missiles' capable of carrying nuclear warheads - The Mirror
Kim Jong Un's military is claimed by North Korea to have used a new hypersonic system to test fire missiles and has called it strategic implying they are designed to be armed with nuclear warheads
South Korea's president has only been in office for a few months. North Korea is now testing a new missile system for the first time since its takeover. A North Korean military representative is satisfied.
North Korea Says Tested New Hypersonic Missiles to Deter Enemies
North Korea said it successfully tested a new hypersonic weapon system in its latest show of force “against potential enemies” as world leaders, including President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, prepare to gather in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit next week.
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North Korea says its latest missile tests demonstrate a new hypersonic system
North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved a new hypersonic system aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to build up weapons designed to overwhelm missile defenses in South Korea.
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