North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful

North Korea successfully tested a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, reaching speeds 12 times the speed of sound and using advanced carbon fibre materials to penetrate defenses. South Korea expressed doubts about the missile’s capabilities, while analysts raised concerns about the technology being possessed by only a few countries. Following the test, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un emphasized the missile’s role in self-defense and advancing their nuclear war deterrent, amid ongoing developments in solid-fuel missile technology and potential collaboration with Russia.

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