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South Korea test-flies first homegrown hypersonic weapon amid regional tensions

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South Korea successfully conducted a test flight of its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, capable of flying at least five times the speed of sound and evading missile defense systems. President Lee Jae Myung attended the test, emphasizing its importance for strengthening the nation's conventional defense capabilities and asserting self-reliance. This development follows a recent hypersonic missile test by North Korea, increasing regional tensions. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    South Korea test-flies its first home-grown hypersonic weapon

    South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defence systems, bringing Seoul closer to what it says could be game-changing weapons capabilities. There was no imme…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press, Kim Tong-Hyung ·

    ‘Secure our security through our own strength’: South Korea tests its first homegrown hypersonic weapon a week after North Korea’s own launch

    There was no immediate response from North Korea, which last week tested its own hypersonic missile that landed in the waters near Japan.

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