North Korea launched a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile, possibly related to developing a new solid-fuel hypersonic weapon. Solid-fuel technology offers advantages like easier operation and greater responsiveness in crisis. Countries like the U.S., Soviet Union, and China have utilized solid fuel in missile systems. North Korea's solid-fuel ICBM aims to enhance its nuclear counterattack capability.

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