Event Brief
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Lee oversees South Korean hypersonic missile test
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw a test-firing of a hypersonic glide vehicle, the presidential office said Thursday. The office called the missile a strategic asset, saying its speed and unpredictable flight paths could enable surprise strikes; Lee urged researchers to swiftly develop and deploy it.
WHO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
WHAT: Oversaw the test-firing of a hypersonic glide vehicle.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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