North Korea New Weapons System
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- Kim Tong-HyungThe Independent
- Associated PressNew York Post
- Kim Tong-hyungToronto Star
- Gavin BlackburnEuronews
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North Korea New Weapons System. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/26029
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the weapon’s development would strengthen the country’s war readiness and give its enemies an “incurable headache,” the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.
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South Korea’s military detected North Korea firing two short-range missiles three hours apart from the eastern coastal Wonsan area Sunday.
The launches extended a recent run in military displays, including live-fire exercises and the commissioning of a new warship, as Kim continues to flaunt his growing nuclear program despite U.S. calls to revive diplomacy.
Among the weapons North Korea has tested in recent years are various missile systems fitted with purported hypersonic weapons, which are designed to travel at more than five times the speed of sound.
Their speed and maneuverability are intended to help them evade regional missile defenses, but some experts have questioned whether they have consistently reached the speeds claimed by the North during tests.
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North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
North Korea touts new weapons system it says will give foes ‘incurable headache’
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
How it changed
- 22 Sep
South Korea’s military detected North Korea firing two short-range missiles three hours apart from the eastern coastal Wonsan area Sunday.
Coverage 4 articles
22 Sep North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch sparks anger
Euronews
22 Sep North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
Toronto Star
22 Sep North Korea touts new weapons system it says will give foes ‘incurable headache’
New York Post
22 Sep North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
The Independent
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