South Korea tests its first hypersonic weapon amid rising tensions with North Korea
- South Korea successfully tested its first homegrown hypersonic weapon on 8 October, witnessed by President Lee Jae Myung.
- The weapon can travel at least five times the speed of sound and change direction to avoid missile defence systems.
- During the test, the weapon separated from its booster rocket, changed direction mid-air and successfully hit its target.
- The test came days after North Korea launched its own hypersonic missile, amid rising tensions between the countries.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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