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North Korea continues to develop and test new weapons, the day before Pyongyang tested the latest supersonic ballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead. This was reported by the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA).
According to the report, on April 2, the DPRK military successfully launched a new medium- and longer-range Hwasongpo-16B missile with a "hypersonic gliding flight" warhead. During the tests, the task was to confirm the characteristics of the missile, as well as the "hypersonic warhead", which was done. The tests were recognized as successful.
Following the results of the tests, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a statement that North Korea had successfully solved the task of converting all tactical, operational and strategic missiles of various ranges to solid-fuel engines. The task of creating opportunities for equipping them with guided and nuclear warheads has also been solved.
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The rocket was launched towards the Sea of Japan, it covered one thousand kilometers at an altitude of 72.3 to 101.1 km, after which it fell into the water. Japanese controls estimate the altitude of the North Korean missile at 100 km, and the range at 650.
Meanwhile, the DPRK will accelerate space exploration, the government of the country has set itself the goal of building a space power by advancing the implementation of advanced and valuable space exploration plans in the strategic interests of the state. Pyongyang plans to launch several more satellites into orbit this year, probably with the help of Russia.