North Korea says it tests new combat weapon system, KCNA reports

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North Korea has legally enshrined its status as a nuclear-armed state, with its leadership repeatedly declaring the country's atomic arsenal permanent and irreversible.

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Kim Jong Un said the successful test involving an apparent hypersonic glide vehicle "would give the enemy an incurable headache."

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North Korea tested a new Hwasong-11Ma missile system, which leader Kim Jong Un claims is a hypersonic weapon designed to boost war readiness.

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North Korea said it successfully tested a new combat weapon system under the watch of leader Kim Jong Un. State media described the weapon as part of the country’s efforts to modernise its military and develop advanced defence technology.

North Korea says latest missile tests used hypersonic-linked weapons system

North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a significant new weapons system. The launches signal Pyongyang's push for military leverage despite renewed US diplomacy efforts.