North Korea's Kim lauds test of apparent new hypersonic missile
Summary
North Korea tested a new hypersonic missile, which its leader Kim Jong Un called a powerful weapon hard to stop. The test showed North Korea’s advancement in missile technology amid ongoing tensions with South Korea and the U.S.Key Facts
- North Korea tested a new hypersonic missile on September 20, 2026.
- Kim Jong Un watched the test with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, who may succeed him.
- The missile is believed to be an upgraded short-range ballistic missile with a hypersonic glide vehicle.
- Hypersonic missiles travel very fast and close to the ground, making them difficult to intercept.
- North Korea has tested hypersonic weapons since 2021 to improve its nuclear capabilities.
- South Korean President Lee plans to seek better relations with North Korea at the U.N. Assembly soon.
- President Trump has shown interest in meeting Kim Jong Un again, possibly at the APEC summit in November.
- Despite diplomacy attempts, North Korea continues to expand its nuclear warhead stockpile, estimated between 80 and 120 by South Korea’s government.
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