North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile Variant

north korean hypersonic missile launch photo
Credit: North Korean State Media KCNA
SINGAPORE—North Korea on Sept. 20 tested what it described as a new type of hypersonic ballistic missile, as Pyongyang continues to expand its missile capabilities and domestic defense industry. Imagery released by North Korean state media shows a short-range ballistic missile fitted with a...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for Aviation Week's Air Transport World magazine and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for Aviation Week.

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