North Korea conducted a test launch of a hypersonic missile, claiming it to be the most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) yet. The missile traveled at 12 times the speed of sound and landed in the ocean. Kim Jong Un stated that the missile's performance could not be ignored globally and sent a message to the US to engage in dialogue based on North Korea's new technology.
The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our state,' Kim, who oversaw the launch, said in comments carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday. KCNA cited the use of a'new compound of carbon fibre' in the missile's engine, which experts warned could allow Pyongyang to hit further targets with technology to which only the United States, Russia and China currently have access.
The launch also used a'new comprehensive and effective method' for its flight and guidance control system, KCNA said. Blinken visited on Monday strategic ally South Korea, a fierce rival of the North with whom it technically remains at war. The top US envoy, now in Tokyo, was expected to address issues surrounding Pyongyang in talks with Japan.when it test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Kim said in a statement the missile launched on Monday flew for 1,500km – beyond the 1,100km figure given by South Korea's military – and travelled at 12 times the speed of sound before landing in the ocean. However, he added the missile's performance could'not be ignored worldwide', saying it was able to'deal a serious military strike to a rival while effectively breaking any dense defensive barrier'. 'The development of the defence capabilities of the DPRK aiming to be a military power will be further accelerated,' Kim said, using the acronym for the North's official name. The launch was a message to the United States to engage in dialogue based on Pyongyang's new game-changing technology as Trump prepares to enter the White House, analysts said. 'It sends a clear message to the Trump administration, suggesting that in order to engage in dialogue, North Korea's strategic position must be acknowledged,' Hong Min, a senior analyst at the Korea Institute for National Unification, told AF
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