North Korean hypersonic missile hit target in test firing, says state media

Earlier DU thread: North Korea fires ballistic missile, in 1st test in 2 months

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Source: Reuters

North Korean hypersonic missile hit target in test firing, says state media

Reuters in Seoul
Wed 5 Jan 2022 22.49 GMT

North Korea test fired a “hypersonic missile” this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday, as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denuclearisation talks.

The launch on Wednesday was the first by North Korea since October and was detected by several militaries in the region, drawing criticism from governments in the United States, South Korea, and Japan.

North Korea first tested a hypersonic missile in September, joining a race headed by major military powers to deploy the advanced weapons system.

Unlike ballistic missiles that fly into outer space before returning on steep trajectories, hypersonic weapons fly towards targets at lower altitudes and can achieve more than five times the speed of sound – or about 6,200 km per hour (3,850 mph).

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/05/north-korean-hypersonic-missile-hit-target-in-test-firing-says-state-media