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North Korea fired a short-range missile towards the East Sea today (28th).
Based on what we have covered, it is estimated that it is a new type of missile that has flew more than 450 km with a unique trajectory that has never been seen before.
The first news was covered by Kim Tae-hoon, a defense reporter.
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missile rose at 6:40 am today in the area of Mupyong-ri, Jagang Province, where North Korea fired the Hwasong 14 intercontinental ballistic missile in 2017.
The highest altitude determined by the South Korean and US military authorities was confirmed to be over 30 km.
Like a ballistic missile, the missile peaked at its highest altitude, then fell at a high speed and then soared again.
Next, the South Korean and US military authorities judge that it flew like a cruise missile while leveling with the ground.
A key official of the Ministry of National Defense said in a phone call with SBS, "The missile's range exceeded 450 km and it fell into the East Sea."
It exhibits both ballistic and cruise missile characteristics, and such flight is typical of hypersonic missiles that are several times faster than the speed of sound.
It is believed to be the first flight test since North Korea announced that it would develop a hypersonic weapon at the 8th party congress in January.
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when equipped with a hypersonic to maneuver capability consumption, we It looks like the military will have a hard time intercepting it.
It is known that the South Korean and US military authorities are also paying attention to flight characteristics that are completely different from existing North Korean missiles and are conducting further analysis.
(Video coverage: Han Il-sang, video editing: Park Ki-duk)