North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-described-as-hypersonicContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile Systemhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-described-as-hypersonichttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/north-korea-touts-new-weapons-system-described-as-hypersonic#u83311Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:10:28 +0000North Korea launched two missiles off its east coast within a three-hour window, describing the test as a new "ultra-modern" hypersonic weapons system. Kim Jong Un praised the development, claiming the missile will provide an "incurable headache" for enemies. While some reports identify both launches as ballistic missiles, South Korea specified that one was a ballistic missile and the other was a projectile. The launches are intended to increase pressure on the United States.Why it mattersNorth Korea continues to expand its missile capabilities to deter foreign intervention