Launched from a barge off the country’s west coast, the weapon reportedly separated from its booster, maneuvered at speeds exceeding Mach 5, and struck a maritime target.
No official figures for its speed or range have been released.
quotingThe South Korean presidential office has released images for the first time showing a HGV, or hypersonic glide vehicle, hitting a sea target. The missile hit the target in a "high-altitude dive" mode after flying at high and low altitudes, and its operational range is estimated to be around 200 to more than 3,000 kilometers
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