In the first week of April, North Korea successfully conducted a test of its most devastating hypersonic missile, instilling fear into the heart of the United States. The US openly voiced concerns that North Korea possesses weaponry with the potential to wreak havoc on a global scale, possibly turning its sights on American soil. Witness the power of this missile in the video below...
The US is particularly alarmed by North Korea's latest hypersonic and other ballistic missiles, fearing that they can target every American state. On April 2, 2024, North Korea performed a test of what is considered the world's most dangerous weapons technology—a hypersonic missile.
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In the April 2nd test, the hypersonic glide warhead named 101 ascended to 101 kilometers above ground before separating from the main rocket body. Thereafter, it journeyed across 1,000 kilometers at a velocity fivefold that of sound, ultimately descending into the waters between South Korea and Japan. The missile was reported to have traversed 600 kilometers by Japanese and South Korean monitors.
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A Stark Warning from North Korea to America and Allied Nations
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, present at the launch, declared the missile capable of annihilating mid to long-range targets. This solid-fuel hypersonic missile was tested with the aim to deter American support in its neighboring regions.
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Nuclear-equipped Hypersonic Missile on Display
Kim Jong-un boasted of North Korea's hypersonic missile's ability to carry nuclear warheads during the test, now possessing a solid-fuel missile with a nuclear payload capable of varying ranges and ready to target adversaries globally.
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The test launch took place from a covert location near the capital city of Pyongyang. Kim's stance suggests this weapon is key to shielding North Korea against assaults by the US, South Korea, and Japan, asserting that any offensive on their part would result in severe devastation.
Considerable Stockpile of Deadly Missiles at North Korea's Disposal
North Korea has amassed a significant collection of tactical, operational, and strategic missiles over time. They marked a success last year with the launch of a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), with Kim Jong-un claiming it has the reach for any city across the United States.
For several years, North Korea has been amassing a large reserve of solid-fuel missiles and has developed a variety of launch platforms, including land vehicles, ships, and submarines. Their hypersonic missile development has been steadily progressing over the past three years.
