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North Korea announced successful testing of a hypersonic ballistic missile
On January 6, North Korea's General Directorate of Rocket Science successfully conducted a test launch of a new hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile, which was observed by the head of the republic, Kim Jong-un. Reuters writes about this with reference to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), which announced the DPRK’s intentions to accelerate the development of the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities.
It is reported that the missile, which was launched from a test site in the vicinity of Pyongyang, covered a distance of 1,500 kilometers at a speed 12 times faster than the speed of sound and accurately hit the target area in open waters. During the flight, the rocket reached two maximum altitudes of 99.8 and 42.5 kilometers, KCNA added.
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The North Korean agency notes that a new composite material reinforced with carbon fibers was used to make the hypersonic missile's engine housing.
Kim Jong-un said that the main purpose of developing the hypersonic missile was self-defense in the form of deterring North Korea's adversaries in the Asia-Pacific region, and not offensive actions. According to him, the newest missile “is capable of delivering a serious military blow to opponents, effectively breaking through any dense defense wall.”
The South Korean military estimated the missile's flight range and said KCNA "exaggerated" it by more than 400 kilometers. Also, according to them, the North Korean missile did not reach its second peak.
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Reuters notes that the launch of the new missile coincided with a visit to South Korea by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who promised bilateral and trilateral cooperation, including Japan, to counter growing military threats from Pyongyang.
According to the publication, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul condemned the missile launch and warned about deepening Pyongyang's ties with Moscow, including illegal cooperation in the field of space and satellite technologies.
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