North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had successfully tested technology related to its new hypersonic missile. The test, overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, involved a ground jet test of the multi-stage solid-fuel engine for the country's new intermediate-range hypersonic missile at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground.
The hypersonic missile is designed to have increased power and agility, with the capability to target distant U.S. territories, including Guam, which hosts U.S. military bases. Kim Jong Un emphasized the strategic importance of the new missile, stating that it could potentially target the U.S. mainland.
