SpaceWar.com reports: “North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un said it tested a new hypersonic missile this week aimed at deterring the country’s Pacific rivals, state media reported Tuesday, as Washington’s top diplomat visited the region.
The test came two weeks before the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump, who previously tried to woo North Korea, and coincided with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the South.
‘The hypersonic missile system will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region that can affect the security of our state,’ Kim, who oversaw the launch, said in comments carried by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday.
KCNA cited the use of a ‘new compound of carbon fibre’ in the missile’s engine, which experts warned could allow Pyongyang to hit further targets with technology to which only the United States, Russia and China currently have access.
The launch also used a ‘new comprehensive and effective method’ for its flight and guidance control system, KCNA said…”
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