“Will deter rivals” in the Pacific Ocean: DPRK announces launch of a new type of hypersonic missile
Kyiv • UNN
North Korea has launched a new hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile. The missile traveled 1500 km at 12 times the speed of sound, reaching two zeniths at an altitude of 99.8 and 42.5 km.
A hypersonic airframe mounted on the warhead of the missile allegedly reached the first zenith of 99.8 kilometers at a speed 12 times the speed of sound.
Transmits to UNN with reference to DW.
North Korea said on Tuesday that the missile it launched on Monday was a new type of hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile. The hypersonic airframe mounted on the warhead reached a first zenith of 99.8 kilometers and a second zenith of 42.5 kilometers, traveling a total of 1,500 kilometers at 12 times the speed of sound before crashing into a simulated target at sea, state news agency KCNA reported.
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The missile launch was reportedly advised by DPRK leader Kim Jong-un.
“The hypersonic missile system will reliably deter any of our rivals in the Pacific region that could affect the security of our country,” Kim, who led the launch, said in comments published by KCNA.
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North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile that flew 1,100 kilometers. Blinken emphasized the importance of cooperation between the United States, South Korea, and Japan amid the political crisis in the region.
