North Korea launched new Hypersonic Missile

North Korea launched new Hypersonic Missile: Everything you need to know about DPRK's "Strategic Weapon" test.

A new hypersonic missile identified as the "Hwasong-8" has been claimed to have been tested successfully by North Korea, according to the state media KCNA.

North Korea, a controversial nuclear-armed state that has been engaged in an arms race with major military forces across the world, has achieved a significant leap in the race by successfully test-firing a new hypersonic missile. The missile was launched from Jagang province, and the test analysis revealed that it met all of the missile's technical parameters as designed. The launch of the missile named Hwasong-8, was witnessed by top Democratic People’s Republic Korea (DPRK).

Hypersonic missiles fly at lower altitudes and can travel at speeds up to five times the speed of sound. This makes them quicker and more nimble than other missiles. The enemy's missile defence system will have a difficult time intercepting a hypersonic missile. Hypersonic weapons are regarded as the next phase of weaponry, with the target of depriving enemies of response time and traditional defeat methods.

 

The Hwasong-8 has enhanced numerous aspects, including the detachable hypersonic gliding warhead's guiding maneuverability and gliding flight characteristics. One of North Korea's five main priorities in its five-year plan was the development of a hypersonic missile.

North Korea's successful entry into the hypersonic weapon club has become a serious topic around the world, as North Korea constantly raises nuclear threats to its rivals, and it hasn't been long since a North Korean Foreign Ministry official stated that the formation of AUKUS could trigger a "nuclear arms race."