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South Korea flight-tests domestically developed hypersonic weapon
5times speed of sound
Designed speed of the hypersonic weapon relative to the speed of sound
South Korea flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon on Thursday. Officials said it separated from its booster, maneuvered in flight and struck a test target.
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South Korea flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon.
“South Korea flight-tested on Thursday its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon”
- 5times speed of sound
Designed speed of the hypersonic weapon relative to the speed of sound
“designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound”
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the weapons test.
“South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the test”