Hwasong-18

North Korea Says It Successfully Tested Hwasong-18 ICBM for a Second Time

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North Korea Says It Successfully Tested Hwasong-18 ICBM for a Second Time

Advertisement North Korea has confirmed that the missile it fired on July 12 was its Hwasong-18, a new type of solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The missile flew for 74 minutes – the longest flight time ever recorded by any weapon launched by Pyongyang. Wednesday’s launch marked the North’s second launch of the Hwasong-18 following … Read more

North Korea Fires Its First ICBM in 3 Months

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North Korea Fires Its First ICBM in 3 Months

Advertisement North Korea test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile in three months on Wednesday, days after it threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called provocative United States reconnaissance activity near its territory. Some experts say North Korea likely launched its developmental, road-mobile Hwasong-18 ICBM, a type of solid-fuel weapon that is harder to detect … Read more