{"id":71504,"date":"2026-01-05T16:15:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2026\/01\/05\/north-korea-says-latest-tests-involve-hypersonic-weapons-system\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T01:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T01:31:49","slug":"north-korea-says-latest-tests-involve-hypersonic-weapons-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/asia-pacific\/2026\/01\/05\/north-korea-says-latest-tests-involve-hypersonic-weapons-system\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea says latest tests involve hypersonic weapons system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Korea said Monday that leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/09\/03\/xi-putin-kim-jong-un-unite-at-glitzy-china-military-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/09\/03\/xi-putin-kim-jong-un-unite-at-glitzy-china-military-parade\/\">Kim Jong Un<\/a> observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country\u2019s nuclear war deterrent, as the country dials up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/18\/us-preps-massive-weapons-package-for-taiwan-valued-at-over-10-billion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/18\/us-preps-massive-weapons-package-for-taiwan-valued-at-over-10-billion\/\">weapons<\/a> displays ahead of its major political conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Korea reported on the drill a day after its neighbors said they detected multiple ballistic missile launches and accused the North of carrying out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2026\/01\/05\/philippine-navy-scrambles-to-shield-vital-undersea-cables-from-spies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2026\/01\/05\/philippine-navy-scrambles-to-shield-vital-undersea-cables-from-spies\/\">provocations<\/a>. The tests came just hours before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/15\/as-us-ramps-up-munitions-production-south-korea-and-australia-want-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/15\/as-us-ramps-up-munitions-production-south-korea-and-australia-want-in\/\">South Korean<\/a> President Lee Jae Myung departed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/29\/china-stages-military-drills-around-taiwan-to-warn-external-forces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/29\/china-stages-military-drills-around-taiwan-to-warn-external-forces\/\">China<\/a> for a summit with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/26\/china-sanctions-20-us-defense-companies-over-arms-sales-to-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/26\/china-sanctions-20-us-defense-companies-over-arms-sales-to-taiwan\/\">President Xi Jinping<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official Korean Central News Agency said Sunday\u2019s drill involving a hypersonic weapon system was meant to examine its readiness, enhance missile troops\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/31\/pacifist-japan-moving-from-exclusive-self-defense-to-military-buildup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/asia-pacific\/2025\/12\/31\/pacifist-japan-moving-from-exclusive-self-defense-to-military-buildup\/\">firepower<\/a> operational skills and evaluate operational capabilities of the country\u2019s war deterrent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThrough today\u2019s launching drill, we can confirm that a very important technology task for national defense has been carried out,\u201d Kim said, according to KCNA. \u201cWe must continuously upgrade the military means, especially offensive weapon systems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The possession of a functioning hypersonic weapon would give North Korea an ability to penetrate the U.S. and South Korea\u2019s missile defense shields. In past years, North Korea has performed a series of tests to acquire it, but many foreign experts question whether the tested missiles have achieved their desired speed and maneuverability during flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent weeks, North Korea test-fired what it called long-range strategic cruise missiles and new anti-air missiles and released photos showing apparent progress in the construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Observers say North Korea aims to demonstrate or review its achievements on the weapons development sector ahead of the ruling Workers\u2019 Party congress, the first of its kind in five years. Keen attention is on whether Kim would use the congress to set a new approach on relations with the U.S. and resume long-dormant talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Korea\u2019s nuclear program is expected to be discussed when Lee and Xi meet for a summit later Monday. Lee\u2019s office earlier said he would call for China, North Korea\u2019s major ally and economic pipeline take \u201ca constructive role\u201d in efforts to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest launches followed Saturday\u2019s audacious U.S. military operation that ousted Venezuelan leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro from power and brought him to the U.S. to face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges. 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