Seoul Reports North Korea's Possible Hypersonic Warhead Test
Yonhap News Agency reports that Pyongyang’s weapon has the capability to target US military bases located in the Pacific. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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North Korea has launched a ballistic missile with an expected hypersonic warhead into the East Sea, as reported by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). The missile was launched from the Pyongyang region around noon and traveled approximately 1,100 kilometers before landing in the sea, according to military sources.
The JCS indicated that this missile flew a shorter distance than a standard intermediate-range ballistic missile, which typically ranges from 3,000 to 5,500 kilometers. However, a JCS official indicated the potential for it to be fitted with a hypersonic warhead, similar to those tested by North Korea in 2024.
Hypersonic missiles are particularly notable for their high speed, which makes them more challenging to intercept. Such a weapon could potentially target U.S. military bases in Guam, as noted by Yonhap News Agency. The U.S. territory, located roughly 3,400 kilometers from Pyongyang, is home to significant American strategic assets in the area.
North Korea has carried out numerous missile tests in recent years, although the latest launch reported by the South Korean military has not been officially confirmed.
Over the past several decades, North Korea has faced a series of UN Security Council resolutions condemning its missile program.
In late December of the previous year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared his commitment to enhancing the nation’s defenses and “aggressively” advancing the “toughest anti-US counteraction” to date. He referred to the United States as “the most reactionary state,” asserting that the U.S. “regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy,” according to KCNA news agency.
Kim further characterized the U.S. alliance with Japan and South Korea as “a nuclear military bloc for aggression” and referred to South Korea as “an out-and-out anti-communist outpost of the US.” He urged for “the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively by [North Korea] for its long-term national interests and security.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
The JCS indicated that this missile flew a shorter distance than a standard intermediate-range ballistic missile, which typically ranges from 3,000 to 5,500 kilometers. However, a JCS official indicated the potential for it to be fitted with a hypersonic warhead, similar to those tested by North Korea in 2024.
Hypersonic missiles are particularly notable for their high speed, which makes them more challenging to intercept. Such a weapon could potentially target U.S. military bases in Guam, as noted by Yonhap News Agency. The U.S. territory, located roughly 3,400 kilometers from Pyongyang, is home to significant American strategic assets in the area.
North Korea has carried out numerous missile tests in recent years, although the latest launch reported by the South Korean military has not been officially confirmed.
Over the past several decades, North Korea has faced a series of UN Security Council resolutions condemning its missile program.
In late December of the previous year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared his commitment to enhancing the nation’s defenses and “aggressively” advancing the “toughest anti-US counteraction” to date. He referred to the United States as “the most reactionary state,” asserting that the U.S. “regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy,” according to KCNA news agency.
Kim further characterized the U.S. alliance with Japan and South Korea as “a nuclear military bloc for aggression” and referred to South Korea as “an out-and-out anti-communist outpost of the US.” He urged for “the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively by [North Korea] for its long-term national interests and security.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez contributed to this report for TROIB News
