North Korea Didn’t Test ‘Monster Missile’ After All, South Korea Says
Voice of America News reports: “North Korea’s long-range launch last week likely involved a missile it previously tested in 2017, not the new type of intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea claims to have fired, according […]
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Voice of America News reports: “North Korea’s long-range launch last week likely involved a missile it previously tested in 2017, not the new type of intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea claims to have fired, according to South Korea’s military.
The missile used in the March 24 test was likely a modified version of a Hwasong-15 ICBM, not the larger Hwasong-17 ICBM, a South Korean military spokesperson told VOA on Tuesday
Even if North Korea tested the smaller missile, it still may represent a technological improvement. Japanese and South Korean officials said the missile traveled further and went higher than any of North Korea’s previous ICBM launches.
North Korean state television last week released theatrical footage of leader Kim Jong Un personally directing what it claimed was the latest launch. The video included slow-motion clips and flashy edits of Kim, who wore a black leather jacket and sunglasses…”
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