North Korea tests upgraded solid-fuel missile engine with increased thrust capacity
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for intercontinental ballistic missiles, with state media reporting the engine produced 2,500 kilonewtons of thrust, up from 1,970 kilonewtons in a previous September test. The test was described as part of North Korea's five-year defense plan to upgrade strategic strike capabilities. Some experts questioned whether North Korea's claims may be exaggerated, noting the absence of key technical details like combustion time.
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