North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced the successful test of a new hypersonic missile, asserting its capability to deter Pacific rivals. The test coincides with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's diplomatic tour of the region, focusing on security concerns related to Pyongyang. This launch, featuring a new carbon-fibre engine and advanced flight control system, marks North Korea's first missile test since November.
: North Korea ’s leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region.
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. It was North Korea’s first launch since November, when it test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile .
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. Analysts said the new missile launch was concerning because it included technology to which few nations have access. Blinken condemned the launch and said Pyongyang was “already receiving Russian military equipment and training”.US and South Korean intelligence believe that North Korea sent thousands of troops late last year to fight against Ukraine and has already suffered hundreds of casualties.
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