North Korea tests upgraded hypersonic missile
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- Location unresolvedresolved to country
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-03
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- 1 reports1 outlet carrying it · independence not established
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Summary
North Korea tested an upgraded hypersonic ballistic missile, capable of evading interception and conducting precision strikes across the Korean Peninsula, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong-un. The missile, identified as the Hwasong-11Ma-1, was tested on Sunday and reported by the Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday. The test was part of a continuing development program and aimed to verify the latest variant of the missile system. The flight trajectory displayed in the released photos indicated a distance of 908.2 kilometers, which created a discrepancy with South Korea's initial assessment. The timing of the announcement was likely calibrated around major political events, including the UN General Assembly and a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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- koreaherald.com
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