North Korea tests solid-fuel missile engine
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North Korea tested a new high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine, signaling progress toward faster, harder-to-detect ICBMs.
Kim Jong Un has supervised a significant rocket engine test, marking a key advancement in North Korea's missile program. The upgraded engine indicates a shift towards more sophisticated missile capabilities.
Kim Jong-un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine, state media reported, marking another key step in its weapons programme.