North Korea reported another attempt – a ground-to-air missile was tested

The test was intended to "confirm the practical use of rocket launchers and radio-location devices, as well as to check the admirable combat parameters of the projectile," the North Korean state radio station "Korean Voice" stated on Friday. The comment noted that the aircraft, a North Korean ground-to-air missile, was developed by engineers from the DPRK Military Academy.

This is another test carried out by the North Korean armed forces in recent days. On Wednesday, Pjongjang reported that a rocket launched on Tuesday towards the Sea of Japan was currently being tested by the DPRK army "a new type hypersonic missile that reaches speed 5 times higher than sound".

"If North Korea really had access to hypersonic missiles, it would mean a big step in terms of its military capabilities," AFP notes. Information on an attempt involving such a rocket is being reviewed by military intelligence of the countries concerned. The United States, France and the United Kingdom, without waiting for confirmation, have requested the immediate convocation of the UN Security Council on the recent ballistic trials in North Korea. "The French agency writes.

Thursday's test is the fourth ballistic weapons test conducted by the North Korean regime this month. On 11 and 12 September, Pyongyang tested long-range manoeuvring missiles that flew 1,500 km.On 26 September, North Korea. carried out a test of two short-range missiles which were fired from the railway platform and after passing 800 km fell into the Japanese economic zone waters. The DPRK authorities say they were hypersonic missiles.

Despite the international sanctions imposed by the Security Council, North Korea under the leadership of Kim Jong Una has significantly increased its military capabilities. Pyongyang conducted, among others, several nuclear tests and successfully tested ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.

Source: PAP