Intercontinental missile Hwasong-18 DPA via Europa Press | EUROPAPRESS
Kim Jong-un says the weapon, called the Hwasong-18, will “enhance the country’s nuclear counterattack capability”
North Korea announced today that the missile that was fired on Thursday and forced Japanese authorities to activate public warnings before it fell into the Sea of Japan It is a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on solid fuel.which represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of his arsenal, according to Efe.
Test launch of a new rocket, under the name Hwasong-18was attended by leader Kim Jong-un – who said that weapons “It will strengthen the country’s capability for a nuclear counterattack”– and his daughter, according to the state news agency KCNA.
Until now, Pyongyang possessed only liquid-fueled ICBM missiles, which require refueling before launch, exposing the missile to enemy eyes for longer and making storage difficult.
Source: La Vozde Galicia
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