January 7, Pyongyang, North Korea: North Korea got success in the Hypersonic Ballistic Missile Test on January 7, raised global concerns. On Tuesday, North Korea announced that it had been successful in an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which is equipped with a hypersonic warhead, the city-state media of North Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported. This accelerated the country’s nuclear and missile capabilities.
As per the reports of one of the other state media, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) says, that the missile traveled at a speed of 1,500 kilometers and 12 times faster than sound during a test conducted the previous day under the supervision of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. After this Kim Jong Un stated that this test was to enhance Korea’s nuclear capability”making the weapon system to which no one can respond to the linchpin of strategic deterrence.”
“The hypersonic missile system is expected to have rivals in the Pacific region which could affect the security of the state. The system could deal with a serious military strike to a rival while effectively breaking any dense defensive barrier,” Kim said, according to KCNA in a press conference.
The KCNA reported that the hypersonic glide vehicle atop the IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile) reached its first peak at an altitude of 99.8 kilometers and a second at 42.5 kilometers, completing a 1,500-kilometre flight path and striking its designated target in the ocean.
This also raises concerns in the neighboring states, warning them to look through their international security and defense.
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