The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has condemned North Korea's recent ballistic missile launch on April 2, citing a breach of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. North Korea has announced that all its missiles are now solid-fuel, nuclear-capable, including a new cold-launched solid missile hypersonic missile, which is an advancement from previous versions based on the HS-12. This new missile, described as sinister-looking and hypersonic, is capable of rapid maneuvers and unpredictable flight paths, making it a formidable weapon without defense. Kim Jong Un personally supervised the launch of this new missile, named Hwasongpo-16B, which is capable of hitting US bases. The missile test was overseen by Kim Jong Un on April 2, marking a significant development in North Korea's military capabilities. The missile is identified as a hypersonic intermediate-range missile (IRBM) and is solid-fuel based.
#WATCH | #NorthKorean leader #KimJongUn oversaw the test of a new solid-fuelled hypersonic intermediate-range missile (IRBM) on April 2. https://t.co/c1KNp2S42e
π°π΅ The new North Korean hypersonic missile performs rapid maneuvers and changes of course, to make the flight paths unpredictable. Dangerous weapon without defense, if what they say is true. https://t.co/pW23tA1SON https://t.co/9vN6oSqXPM
οΈπ°π΅ True Happiness! Kim Jong-un personally supervised the launch of the new North Korean ballistic hypersonic missile Hwasongpo-16B - KCNA https://t.co/5MXYHlnnxL https://t.co/9vN6oSqXPM
Kim Jong Un Leads Test Of New Missile That Can Hit US Bases https://t.co/L1FXNtcnca https://t.co/pnfhPtAf0u
Explainer: Why is North Korea testing hypersonic missiles and how do they work? https://t.co/ILSpN7Gi2g https://t.co/5HEkfpuBlh
North Korea's Latest Hypersonic Missile System Is One Sinister-Looking Weapon https://t.co/xqTg4ixQR3
DPRK unveils new cold launched solid missile hypersonic missile. While prior versions of the Hypersonic has been based of the HS-12 this one is now a full solid motor missile, and appears to be fitted to a HS-12 TEL modified for smaller canister and front nose protective cover.
BREAKING | North Korea says all missiles are now solid-fuel, nuclear capable.
π΄ UK FCDO CONDEMNS NORTH KOREA'S BREACH OF MULTIPLE UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS WITH BALLISTIC MISSILE LAUNCH ON 2 APRIL.