[Summary] North Korea Launches Again from Site of Hypersonic Missile Test

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] North Korea launched one projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile on the 30th.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated in a text message sent to the press corps on the same day, "At around 7:52 a.m., one projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile was launched from the Jagang Province area toward the East Sea."

The Jagang Province area, where North Korea's missile launch was detected, is the site where ballistic missiles claimed to be 'hypersonic missiles' were consecutively test-fired on the 5th and 11th. Subsequently, North Korea fired an improved Iskander short-range ballistic missile (KN-23) on the 14th, and a short-range ballistic missile (KN-24) called the North Korean version of ATACMS on the 17th. On the 25th, a long-range cruise missile was launched, and on the 27th, a KN-23 with a modified warhead was fired. This missile launch marks the seventh show of force by North Korea since the beginning of the new year.

Military authorities are currently analyzing the specifications such as range, apogee, and speed of the projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile. The Joint Chiefs of Staff also emphasized, "Our military is currently tracking and monitoring related developments in preparation for additional launches while maintaining a readiness posture."

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