Kim Jong Un guided North Korea's third 'hypersonic' missile test: State media



News Kim Jong Un guided North Korea’s third ‘hypersonic’ missile test: State media It's the first missile launch Kim has publicly attended in nearly two years Colin Zwirko January 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 12, 2022) \| Official photo of the "hypersonic" missile launching from a transport vehicle on Jan. 11 North Korea successfully conducted its third "hypersonic gliding warhead" test on Tuesday, according to state media, which said leader Kim Jong Un guided the missile test alongside his sister Kim Yo Jong and top officials. It was the first missile test Kim officially attended since March 2020, as the Academy of Defence Science and military officials have reportedly led over a dozen missile tests since then, including "hypersonic" tests last week and in Sept. 2021. North Korea successfully conducted its third "hypersonic gliding warhead" test on Tuesday, according to state media, which said leader Kim Jong Un guided the missile test alongside his sister Kim Yo Jong and top officials. It was the first missile test Kim officially attended since March 2020, as the Academy of Defence Science and military officials have reportedly led over a dozen missile tests since then, including "hypersonic" tests last week and in Sept. 2021. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un guided North Korea’s third ‘hypersonic’ missile test: State media

It's the first missile launch Kim has publicly attended in nearly two years

Colin Zwirko January 12, 2022

Kim Jong Un guided North Korea’s third ‘hypersonic’ missile test: State media

Rodong Sinmun (Jan. 12, 2022) | Official photo of the "hypersonic" missile launching from a transport vehicle on Jan. 11

North Korea successfully conducted its third "hypersonic gliding warhead" test on Tuesday, according to state media, which said leader Kim Jong Un guided the missile test alongside his sister Kim Yo Jong and top officials.

It was the first missile test Kim officially attended since March 2020, as the Academy of Defence Science and military officials have reportedly led over a dozen missile tests since then, including "hypersonic" tests last week and in Sept. 2021.