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Hypersonic missile tests stoke Korean Peninsula arms race

Original: 🔴 BREAKING Hypersonic Missiles Highlight Arms Race on Korean Peninsula Both South Korea and North Korea have conducted t

Both South Korea and North Korea have carried out tests of hypersonic weapons, a development being described as a significant escalation in the regional arms race. Hypersonic missiles, capable of travelling at extreme speeds and manoeuvring in flight, are difficult to intercept, and parallel tests by the two rivals are drawing attention to growing military competition on the peninsula.

Why now: Back-to-back hypersonic weapons tests by both Koreas signal a new phase in the regional arms race.

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• 🔴 BREAKING Hypersonic Missiles Highlight Arms Race on Korean Peninsula Both South Korea and North Korea have conducted tests of hypersonic weapons, marking a significant escalation in the regional arms race. These missiles are characterized by their high speed and… · GeoWire · 2

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