GENERAL22 Sept 2026
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic in tests
North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system it called of "great significance." Kim Jong Un watched Sunday's launches, which South Korea says fired two short-range missiles near Wonsan. Photos suggest a Hwasong-11Ma, earlier described as hypersonic. Kim said the weapon would give enemies an "incurable headache." The tests continue a run of military displays despite US calls to restart diplomacy.
Key Statutory Highlights
- North Korea said its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of "great significance," but did not describe what the weapon was.
- South Korea's military detected two short-range missiles fired three hours apart from the Wonsan area, flying about 450 and 600 kilometres toward the sea.
- Photos from the tests showed what appeared to be a Hwasong-11Ma, a system North Korea has previously described as hypersonic.
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