SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - North Korea said it had tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that uses solid fuel – a claim that, if confirmed, woul
North Korea fired a new model of long-range ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan where residents were told to take cover, though there turned out to be no danger. North Korea has criticised recent U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises as escalating tensions and has stepped weapons tests in recent months. It has been working to build more solid-fuel missiles which can be launched with almost no warning or preparation time.
North Korea s leader Kim Jong Un claims the Hwasong-18 solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile will ‘radically promote’ the country s nuclear counter attack capabilities. Experts say it could indeed change the security situation on the peninsula
getulio vargas speaking to me a little earlier. north korea has described as latest weapons testis described as latest weapons test is a major step in its ability to carry out nuclear strikes. it has launched a missile it is never lodged before, the intercontinental ballistic missile is used solid fuel. such weapons are easy to store and transport than liquid fuel missiles. the launch drew international condemnation and join emergency alerts on hike either injapan where people briefly told to seek shelter. the missile came down in the sea. around the world and across the uk were watching bbc news. it s really weird that loads of people are going to see my aunt alongside all this other artwork. it s crazy, seeing it in a frame and having the little thing beside it with the name and my description that i wrote. fist
ruling from the constitutional court on whether his decision to push through his pension reforms were or was legal. north korea has described its latest weapons test that took place on thursday as a major step in its ability to carry out nuclear strikes. pyongyang said that for the first time, it had successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic device that used solid fuel. our correspondent in south korea, jean mackenzie, told us about the significance of this latest missile test. a major breakthrough in north korea s nuclear weapons programme. it is a more advanced version of its long range missile, so the sort that is intended to target the united states. the solid fuel element, it s a technical detail but it s an important one. solid fuelled missiles doesn t need to be fuelled ahead of launch. this means that they can be launched far more quickly in a crisis and with much less warning.