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Part of situation: North and South Korean hypersonic missile testing (7 clusters)

North Korea tests new weapon system under Kim Jong Un's supervision

North Korea hypersonic missile Kim Jong Un missile test Hwasongpho-11Ma-1

North Korea announced the successful test of a new type of combat weapon system on Sunday, September 20, 2026. The test was conducted by the North Korean Missile Administration and was personally observed by leader Kim Jong Un, who was accompanied by his daughter, Kim Ju Ae.

While Pyongyang did not provide specific technical details regarding the weapon, state media released footage showing a monitor displaying the flight trajectory of the ‘Hwasongpho-11Ma-1’. Analysts suggest the system may be an upgraded short-range ballistic missile featuring a hypersonic glide vehicle, designed to evade missile defense systems.

The announcement follows reports from South Korea and Japan that two short-range ballistic missiles were launched toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) from the Wonsan area earlier in the week. South Korean military officials noted the missiles traveled ranges of approximately 450 and 600 kilometers, whereas North Korean data displayed a range of 908.2 kilometers.

Kim Jong Un characterized the development as a significant advancement in the modernization of the country's armed forces and a demonstration of ultra-modern defense technology. He stated that the new capability would provide adversaries with an ‘incurable headache’ and represent an ‘unavoidable blow’ to enemies.

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Chengdu University of Technology · Japan · KCNA · Kim Jong Un · Kim Ju Ae · Missile Administration · Mount Mantap · North Korea · Pusan National University · South Korea · U.S. Pacific Command

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Северна Кореја тестира нов ракетен систем за кој тврди дека е хиперсоничен [makpress.mk]
北, 극초음속미사일 시험 발사…김정은 '무력 현대화 갱신' - 매일신문 [www.imaeil.com]
New firepower – Kim Jong Un watches DPRK put new-type weapon system to test ‘successfully’ [wakeup.sg]
كوريا الشمالية تعلن عن اختبار نظام أسلحة جديد. . وجارتها تدعو لنزع سلاحها النووي [www.albiladpress.com]
Uji Coba Rudal Baru Korea Utara Berhasil, Kim Jong Un Puji Kemajuan [seputaraceh.id]
Ông Kim Jong Un cùng con gái giám sát thử nghiệm vũ khí mới [mekongasean.vn]
Coreia do Norte diz que testou arma de um “novo tipo” | Correio da Manhã Canadá [www.correiodamanhacanada.com]
북한, 방어망 피하는 극초음속미사일 쐈다…김정은 참관 - 전남일보 [www.jnilbo.com]
Coreia do Norte anuncia teste de novo sistema de armas [revistaoutside.com]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico [www.spazio50.org]
Kim Jong Un Touts Hypersonic Missile Test: ‘Incurable Headache’ To Enemies [nemosnewsnetwork.com]
Coreia do Norte testou "um novo tipo" de arma [zap.aeiou.pt]
Unknown North Korean KN-23 Variant Can Reach 60–70 km Altitude, Posing New Challenge for Patriot Systems [www.europesays.com]
Severná Kórea otestovala nový zbraňový systém. Kim hovorí o ďalšom kroku v modernizácii armády | Aktuality. sk [www.aktuality.sk]
North Korea touts new weapons system it says will give foes ‘incurable headache’ [offthepress.com]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: "Difficile da tracciare e intercettare" [mantovauno.it]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: “Difficile da tracciare e intercettare” [www.liguria2000news.it]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: "Difficile da tracciare e intercettare" [quotidianodifoggia.it]
North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch [myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com]
La Corée du Nord aurait procédé à un tir d'essai d'une nouvelle arme hypersonique [www.politiquematin.fr]
Северна Кореја тестирала нови борбени систем наоружања /фото/ [sputnikportal.rs]
Észak-Korea hiperszonikus fegyvert tesztelt? [privatbankar.hu]
Severna Koreja testirala novi borbeni sistem naoružanja /foto/ [lat.sputnikportal.rs]
La Corée du Nord dit avoir testé dimanche une arme d’un « nouveau type » - Site de la chaîne AlManar-Liban [french.almanar.com.lb]
Северна Кореја тестирала нов систем на борбено оружје под надзор на Ким Џонг-ун - 360 степени [360stepeni.mk]
Korea Płn. : Kim zapowiada „okrutny cios” [polityka.co.pl]
North Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week [bhaskarlive.in]
Triều Tiên ra tuyên bố về vụ phóng tên lửa: Khẳng định là màn trình diễn công nghệ quốc phòng siêu hiện đại [baoquocte.vn]
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic [mymotherlode.com]
إعلام: كوريا الديمقراطية تختبر منظومة أسلحة جديدة [sarabic.ae]
朝中社：朝鲜导弹总局进行了新武器系统试验 [sputniknews.cn]
Corea del Norte: ‘muy importante’ la prueba de su arma hipersónica [lucesdelsiglo.com]
North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile System - Worthy Christian News [www.worthynews.com]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: “Difficile da tracciare e intercettare” [www.redazionenews.it]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: "Difficile da tracciare e intercettare" [canaledieci.it]
Corea del Nord, testato un nuovo missile ipersonico: "Difficile da tracciare e intercettare" Periodico Daily [www.periodicodaily.com]
North Korea claims Sunday’s launches were of upgraded hypersonic missiles [www.hani.co.kr]
Kim hails DPRK’s advancing military technology after new weapon test [hodhodyemennews.net]
SEVERNA KOREJA SADA IMA I HIPERSONIČNE RAKETE?! Kim nakon probe projektila: Razvoj oružja osnažiće spremnost zemlje za rat, neprijateljima neizlečivu glavobolja [www.kurir.rs]
北, 신형 극초음속 미사일 발사 성공 주장… 김정은 “무력 현대화 갱신” [www.seoul.co.kr]
북한 “극초음속미사일 발사 성공”…한·일 추적 실패했나? [www.hani.co.kr]
Corea del Nord, Kim: test nuova arma mostra tecnologia avanzata [askanews.it]
Kim Dzong Un zapowiada „okrutny cios” i „nieuleczalny ból głowy” [www.rmf24.pl]
Corea del Nord, Kim esalta nuova arma dopo lancio di missili contestato [it.euronews.com]
Sjeverna Koreja testirala novi borbeni sustav naoružanja [vijesti.hrt.hr]
Sjeverna Koreja testira novu vrstu oružja: Rusi tvrde - 'do sada neviđeno' [radiosarajevo.ba]
Nach Raketentest: Kim Jong-un preist "Waffensystem neuen Typs" [de.euronews.com]
Kim Dzong Un zapowiada "okrutny i nieunikniony cios". Na pogróżki wybrał nieprzypadkową datę [wydarzenia.interia.pl]
كوريا الشمالية تختبر سلاحًا جديدًا : سيسبب «صداعًا مستعصيًا» للعدو [www.elbalad.news]
Karol Nawrocki powołał ambasadora, Pentagon się tłumaczy. Podsumowanie nocy [wiadomosci.onet.pl]
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘new-type weapon’ days after missile launch [thefrontierpost.com]
2 missiles, 600 km range and a new weapon system: North Korea’s latest test explained [english.mathrubhumi.com]
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NKorea tests missiles that give 'incurable headache' [www.perthnow.com.au]
신형 미사일 시험발사 공개한 북…김정은·김주애 참관 [www.mbn.co.kr]
FOTO Sjeverna Koreja nije objavila kakvu je tajnu vrstu oružja upravo testirala. Rusi tvrde: 'Dosad neviđeno' [www.jutarnji.hr]
북 "20일 미사일 발사는 김정은 참관 새 중요전투무기체계 시험" [www.newstomato.com]
Kim Jong Un Hails Apparent Hypersonic Missile as 'Irresistible Force' and 'Incurable Headache' for Enemies [www.ibtimes.co.uk]
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic [www.troyrecord.com]
North Korea's Kim hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launch [www.euronews.com]
Sj. Koreja testirala novo oružje. Kim Jong Un: Demonstracija ultramoderne tehnologije [www.index.hr]
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic [www.winnipegfreepress.com]
Coreia do Norte diz que testou arma de um "novo tipo" [sapo.pt]
N. Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week [www.koreaherald.com]