North Korea reveals specifications of missile recently launched

PYONGYANG, Sept. 29 (YPA) – North Korea said that the missile launched on Tuesday was a recently developed hypersonic missile, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported .

“The development of such weapons systems enhances North Korea’s defense capabilities,” the agency said.

Pyongyang confirmed that the missile, dubbed the Hwasong-8, was launched from Jagang province early Tuesday morning, according to the KCNA,

The news agency published a photo that showed a missile mounted with a finned, cone-shaped payload soaring into the air amid bright orange flames.

The launch was of “great strategic significance,” it said. “In the first test-launch, national defense scientists confirmed the navigational control and stability of the missile.”

The report said that the missile performed to its technical specifications “including the guiding maneuverability and the gliding flight characteristics of the detached hypersonic gliding warhead.

The agency did not mentioned whether leader Kim had watched the launch or not .

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