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North Korea releases video of hypersonic missile launch

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

North Korean state media said Tuesday that the new weapon would help "contain" any enemy in the Pacific region.

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  1. North Korea fires hypersonic missile in first weapons test of 2025

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    North Korea releases video of hypersonic missile launch

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  1. Newsweek

    North Korea fires hypersonic missile in first weapons test of 2025 (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The South Korean military said the weapon may have been a variant capable of carrying a hypersonic payload.

  2. The Diplomat

    North Korea Launches Suspected Hypersonic Ballistic Missile (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    Two weeks before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to White House, North Korea launched an intermediate range ballistic missile.

  3. New York Post

    North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons further to counter rival nations.

  4. Al Jazeera

    North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    New intermediate-range hypersonic missile made with lighter materials making it more lethal, Pyongyang says.

  5. Newsweek

    North Korea releases video of hypersonic missile launch (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    North Korean state media said Tuesday that the new weapon would help "contain" any enemy in the Pacific region.

  6. Voice of America

    North Korea's Kim oversees successful test of new hypersonic missile (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    It was North Korea's first missile launch since Nov. 5 and coincided with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to South Korea

  7. Green Field Reporter

    North Korea says it tested hypersonic intermediate range missile aimed at remote Pacific targets - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Tuesday its latest weapons test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations.

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