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South Korea test-flies indigenous hypersonic weapon

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South Korea successfully conducted a flight test of its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon. This weapon is designed to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5, making it capable of evading current missile defense systems. President Lee Jae Myung attended the test, emphasizing its significance for enhancing the nation's conventional defense capabilities and its potential to surprise key targets. AI

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South Korea test-flies indigenous hypersonic weapon

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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…

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