North Korea announced that it successfully tested the new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile it developed. Stating that the performance of the missile cannot be ignored globally, country leader Kim Jong Un said, “We can deal a serious military blow to the enemy by effectively overcoming all kinds of defense systems.”
North Korea confirmed its missile test yesterday. In the statement made by the North Korean administration, it was reported that the new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile developed within the scope of the National Defense Development Plan, which aims to increase the sustainability and effectiveness of strategic deterrence, was successfully tested. While it was stated that the country’s leader Kim Jong-Un followed the test via live broadcast, it was reported that the launched missile reached 12 times the speed of sound and flew approximately 1,500 kilometers.
WHO: “OUR AIM IS TO PROVIDE STRATEGIC DETERRENCE”
Expressing his satisfaction with the success of the weapons test, Kim said, “This missile test proves beyond doubt that we are constantly developing powerful weapon technologies such as hypersonic ballistic missiles in response to security threats from hostile forces.” “There are very few countries in the world that have such a weapon system,” Kim said, adding, “The main purpose of developing a new hypersonic missile is to continue to strengthen the country’s nuclear war deterrence and provide strategic deterrence.”
“IT CAN DETERRINE ALL KINDS OF ENEMIES IN THE PACIFIC REGION”
Emphasizing that the hypersonic missile test was not an aggressive plan or action, but a clear effort of self-defense, Kim said, “The performance of our missile system cannot be ignored in the global arena. “We can deal a serious military blow to the enemy by effectively overcoming all kinds of defense systems,” he said. Emphasizing that the latest “strategic weapons” test clearly demonstrates what North Korea can do and what tools it can use to protect its legitimate interests, Kim said, “The hypersonic missile system will provide reliable deterrence against all kinds of enemies in the Pacific region.”
NORTH KOREA CONDUCTED THE FIRST MISSILE TEST OF THE YEAR
North Korea launched an unidentified missile towards the Sea of Japan yesterday, and in the statement made by the South Korean General Staff (JCS), it was reported that the missile could be a hypersonic missile that can reach speeds of 5 times the speed of sound and above. Pyongyang’s first missile test in 2025 was interpreted as intimidation to Donald Trump and his government, who were preparing to take over the government in the United States on January 20. It was also noteworthy that the experiment was conducted at a time when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in South Korea for political contacts.
