North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile



News North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile Solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile allows DPRK to launch nukes 'quickly, accurately and powerfully' Colin Zwirko April 3, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects the new missile prior to launch on April 2 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 3, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a successful test of the new “Hwasong-16B” hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Tuesday, according to state media. The Rodong Sinmun reported Wednesday that the inaugural test of the solid-fuel missile, equipped with a “newly-developed hypersonic gliding flight warhead,” demonstrated technology that can improve survivability of all the country’s nuclear missiles. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a successful test of the new “Hwasong-16B” hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Tuesday, according to state media. The Rodong Sinmun reported Wednesday that the inaugural test of the solid-fuel missile, equipped with a “newly-developed hypersonic gliding flight warhead,” demonstrated technology that can improve survivability of all the country’s nuclear missiles. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile

Solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile allows DPRK to launch nukes 'quickly, accurately and powerfully'

Colin Zwirko April 3, 2024

North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un inspects the new missile prior to launch on April 2 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (April 3, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a successful test of the new “Hwasong-16B” hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Tuesday, according to state media.

The Rodong Sinmun reported Wednesday that the inaugural test of the solid-fuel missile, equipped with a “newly-developed hypersonic gliding flight warhead,” demonstrated technology that can improve survivability of all the country’s nuclear missiles.

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