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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Oct 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
South Korea flight-tests domestic hypersonic weapon
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
South Korea flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon on Thursday, with President Lee Jae Myung attending. The weapon separated from its booster, maneuvered vertically and horizontally, and hit a test target; officials said it is designed to fly at least five times the speed of sound and evade missile defenses.
WHO: South Korea
WHAT: Flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: South Korean officials said the test was a step toward strengthening the country's conventional defense capabilities.
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