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South Korea Tests First Hypersonic Weapon
South Korea launches homegrown hypersonic missile amid North Korea's AI-assisted test.
In brief
South Korea launches homegrown hypersonic missile amid North Korea's AI-assisted test. South Korea successfully test-fired its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle after North Korea announced an AI-assisted intermediate-range hypersonic missile launch. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
South Korea
South Korea test-fired its first homegrown hypersonic weapon on Thursday.
Presidential Office
President Lee Jae Myung observed the first test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle using domestic technology.
Hypersonic Technology
Hypersonic glide vehicles glide at five times the speed of sound or greater.
The essence
South Korea successfully test-fired its first domestically developed hypersonic glide vehicle after North Korea announced an AI-assisted intermediate-range hypersonic missile launch.
