Event Brief
North Korea says it tested new missile technology
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 12:14 AM ET
Summary: North Korea reported that on Sept 20 it carried out a new weapon test overseen by Kim Jong Un, conducted by its Missile Administration. Kim said the “ultra-modern” defence technology showed progress in modernising armed forces and would give the enemy an “incurable headache,” with KCNA publishing photos showing a flight trajectory display for Hwasongpho-11-ma-1.
WHO: Kim Jong Un and North Korea’s Missile Administration
WHAT: North Korea reported a new missile/weapon test overseen by Kim Jong Un, with KCNA publishing images showing a flight trajectory for Hwasongpho-11-ma-1.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: North Korea
WHY: Kim Jong Un said the test demonstrated “ultra-modern” defence technology and progress in modernising armed forces.
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