North Korea Touts Successful Test of New Weapon of ‘Great Significance’

North Korea claims to have successfully tested a missile system it previously labeled as hypersonic. 

“The Missile Administration of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea successfully tested a new-type weapon, which is of great significance in the rapid technological development of weapon systems,” North Korean state media reported on Tuesday, noting the test occurred on Sunday. 

While the state media report did not identify the weapon as hypersonic, photos published by KCNA appeared to show the . . .