After America, now North Korea also tested its new hypersonic weapon

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Category : International Published on: September 30 2021

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· Nuclear-armed nation North Korea has tested a new hypersonic missile named "Hwasong-8".

· This hypersonic missile is capable of traveling at least five times faster than the speed of sound or Mach 5 and is also highly maneuverable.

· It is much more difficult to track than intercontinental ballistic missiles, which follow a predictable trajectory.

· The United States, Russia and China have prioritized the development of hypersonic weapons in recent years.

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About North Korea

v Capital: Pyongyang

v Supreme Leader: Kim Jong-un

v Currency: North Korean won

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After America, now North Korea also tested its new hypersonic weapon