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North Korea's state-run channel said on Saturday that the country had tested a "railway-borne missile" on Friday.

The island nation has tested three missiles in the last nine days even as the US imposed fresh sanctions against Kim Jong-Un's regime.

North Korea's KCNA news agency said the tests were conducted to &nbsp;"check and judge the proficiency in the action procedures of the railway-borne regiment."

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North Korea had last tested a missile from a train in September last year. South Korea's military had said the missile flew at &nbsp;430 kilometres at an altitude of 36 kilometres.

The country had tested two hypersonic missiles on January 5 and then again on January 11 after it tested a hypersonic missile for the first time last year.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken while talking about the new year missiles tests had said Kim was likely "trying to get attention".

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The state-run channel said the missile test was held at "short notice" even as the Biden administration condemned the new launch. North Korea had accused the US of "provocation" as it imposed fresh sanctions.

Japan said the new missiles had fallen outside its waters as defence minister Nobuo Kishi said the North Korea was trying to improve its launch technology as reports claim two missiles were launched.

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The latest missiles launch comes amid renewed tensions in the Korean peninsula with North Korea refusing to come to the negotiating table with the US.&nbsp;

The talks between Kim and former president Trump had collapsed in 2019, although the Biden administration has expressed its willigness for talks however it has not been recipocated by Kim's regime.

(With inputs from Agencies)

North Korea's state-run channel said on Saturday that the country had tested a "railway-borne missile" on Friday. The island nation has tested three missiles in the last nine days even as the US imposed fresh sanctions against Kim Jong-Un's regime.

North Korea's state-run channel said on Saturday that the country had tested a "railway-borne missile" on Friday. The island nation has tested three missiles in the last nine days even as the US imposed fresh sanctions against Kim Jong-Un's regime. North Korea's KCNA news agency said the tests were conducted to "check and judge the proficiency in the action procedures of the railway-borne regiment." Also Read: How are hypersonic missiles different, is it the new 'wonder weapon'? North Korea had last tested a missile from a train in September last year. South Korea's military had said the missile flew at 430 kilometres at an altitude of 36 kilometres. The country had tested two hypersonic missiles on January 5 and then again on January 11 after it tested a hypersonic missile for the first time last year. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken while talking about the new year missiles tests had said Kim was likely "trying to get attention". Watch: US hits North Korea with sanctions after ballistic missile test The state-run channel said the missile test was held at "short notice" even as the Biden administration condemned the new launch. North Korea had accused the US of "provocation" as it imposed fresh sanctions. Japan said the new missiles had fallen outside its waters as defence minister Nobuo Kishi said the North Korea was trying to improve its launch technology as reports claim two missiles were launched. Also Read: How North Korea graduated from Russian Scud-B to hypersonic missiles The latest missiles launch comes amid renewed tensions in the Korean peninsula with North Korea refusing to come to the negotiating table with the US. The talks between Kim and former president Trump had collapsed in 2019, although the Biden administration has expressed its willigness for talks however it has not been recipocated by Kim's regime. (With inputs from Agencies)

In latest test, North Korea fired railway-borne missile

How North Korea graduated from Russian Scud-B to hypersonic missiles

How are hypersonic missiles different, is it the new 'wonder weapon'?

A day after it tested another missile, North Korea's state media said its defence forces tested a hypersonic missile.

The state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the tests which took place on Tuesday morning.

The state channel said the missile carrying a "hypersonic gliding vehicle hit the set target in waters 1,000 km off."

It is the second missile test by Kim's regime in six days and the third hypersonic missile launch by the island nation.

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North Korea had tested a hypersonic missile in September last year and another last week amid tensions in the Korean peninsula.

After the tests, Kim was quoted as saying that the country will "further accelerate the efforts to steadily build up the country's strategic military muscle both in quality and quantity and further modernise the army."

Watch:&nbsp;North Korea fires another missile

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Kim had last attended a missile launch in March 2020 clearly signifying the importance of the current missile launch as North Korea said the missile reached hypersonic speed.

Hypersonic missiles travel at speed of Mach 5 and are hard to detect by radars as they fly in low altitudes.

The latest twin launches come even as the Biden administration expressed its willingness for talks with Kim who had last met former US President Donald Trump in 2019 after the summit collapsed.

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The US said the launch "violates multiple UN Security Council resolutions" although Kim vowed to boost the country's defence capabilities.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

A day after it tested another missile, North Korea's state media said its defence forces tested a hypersonic missile. The state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the tests which took place on Tuesday morning.

A day after it tested another missile, North Korea's state media said its defence forces tested a hypersonic missile. The state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) said North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the tests which took place on Tuesday morning. The state channel said the missile carrying a "hypersonic gliding vehicle hit the set target in waters 1,000 km off." It is the second missile test by Kim's regime in six days and the third hypersonic missile launch by the island nation. Also Read in Pics: How North Korea graduated from Russian Scud-B to hypersonic missiles North Korea had tested a hypersonic missile in September last year and another last week amid tensions in the Korean peninsula. After the tests, Kim was quoted as saying that the country will "further accelerate the efforts to steadily build up the country's strategic military muscle both in quality and quantity and further modernise the army." Watch: North Korea fires another missile Kim had last attended a missile launch in March 2020 clearly signifying the importance of the current missile launch as North Korea said the missile reached hypersonic speed. Hypersonic missiles travel at speed of Mach 5 and are hard to detect by radars as they fly in low altitudes. The latest twin launches come even as the Biden administration expressed its willingness for talks with Kim who had last met former US President Donald Trump in 2019 after the summit collapsed. Also Read | 'Strategic significance': North Korea confirms hypersonic missile test The US said the launch "violates multiple UN Security Council resolutions" although Kim vowed to boost the country's defence capabilities. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Strategic military muscle': North Korea says it launched hypersonic missile

Just days after Kim Jong-Un's regime said it had tested a hypersonic missile, South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile which fell into the sea on Tuesday.

Last Wednesday, North Korea had tested what it called a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile.

The development comes even as UN Security Council met on Monday to discuss North Korea's missile launch last week.

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South Korea's military said the new test was conducted in the morning on Tuesday as the "projectile" landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called it "regrettable".

The South Korean military said it was "monitoring" the situation. North Korea has not officially confirmed the new missile test.

UN members including Japan and Albania had condemned last week's missile test even as US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "miscalculation and escalation" on part of North Korea.

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"(North Korea) makes these military investments at the expense of the well-being of the North Korean people," the US ambassador said.

Although North Korea had maintained it was open to talks but demanded the US should drop hostile policy towards the island nation amid escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula.

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The talks between the US and North Korea has been stalled since 2019 when former President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong-Un had collapsed, although the Biden administration expressed its willingness to restart talks but there has been no movement.

(With inputs from Agencies) 
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Just days after Kim Jong-Un's regime said it had tested a hypersonic missile, South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile which fell into the sea on Tuesday.

Just days after Kim Jong-Un's regime said it had tested a hypersonic missile, South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile which fell into the sea on Tuesday. Last Wednesday, North Korea had tested what it called a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile. The development comes even as UN Security Council met on Monday to discuss North Korea's missile launch last week. Also Read in Pics: How North Korea graduated from Russian Scud-B to hypersonic missiles South Korea's military said the new test was conducted in the morning on Tuesday as the "projectile" landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called it "regrettable". The South Korean military said it was "monitoring" the situation. North Korea has not officially confirmed the new missile test. UN members including Japan and Albania had condemned last week's missile test even as US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "miscalculation and escalation" on part of North Korea. Watch: North Korea tests Hypersonic missile "(North Korea) makes these military investments at the expense of the well-being of the North Korean people," the US ambassador said. Although North Korea had maintained it was open to talks but demanded the US should drop hostile policy towards the island nation amid escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula. Also Read: South Korea calls North’s recent hypersonic missile launch claim an 'exaggeration' The talks between the US and North Korea has been stalled since 2019 when former President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong-Un had collapsed, although the Biden administration expressed its willingness to restart talks but there has been no movement. (With inputs from Agencies)

North Korea tests another suspected ballistic missile

A day after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile, Kim Jong-Un's regime confirmed that it had tested a hypersonic missile.

North Korea had launched a hypersonic missile in September last year. North Korea's state-run media agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the country's defence forces had fired a "hypersonic gliding warhead" which hit a target 700 km away.

Hypersonic missiles fly at lower altitudes and are almost impossible to detect travelling at over five times the speed of sound. However, KCNA did not report the speed of the new missile launch conducted on Wednesday. The warheads can carry conventional and nuclear warheads.

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North's Korean state-run channel KCNA said the missile demonstrated "multi-step glide jump flight and strong lateral manoeuvring".

South Korea and Japan had on Wednesday had reported that North Korea had carried out a ballistic missile test. China had reportedly conducted a hypersonic missile test in August last year which had gone undetected. The test was confirmed by a London newspaper however it was denied by the Chinese government.

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"The successive successes in the test launches in the hypersonic missile sector have strategic significance in that they hasten a task for modernising strategic armed force of the state," KCNA reported.

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The latest missile launch by the North Korean regime was criticised by the Biden administration calling it a "violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions".&nbsp;

The talks between the US and North Korea over denuclearisation have been stalled since 2019 when former US President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un collapsed as North Korea continued its missile programme.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Agencies)

A day after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile, Kim Jong-Un's regime confirmed that it had tested a hypersonic missile. North Korea had launched a hypersonic missile in September last year.

A day after North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile, Kim Jong-Un's regime confirmed that it had tested a hypersonic missile. North Korea had launched a hypersonic missile in September last year. North Korea's state-run media agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the country's defence forces had fired a "hypersonic gliding warhead" which hit a target 700 km away. Hypersonic missiles fly at lower altitudes and are almost impossible to detect travelling at over five times the speed of sound. However, KCNA did not report the speed of the new missile launch conducted on Wednesday. The warheads can carry conventional and nuclear warheads. Watch: North Korea's first missile test of 2022 North's Korean state-run channel KCNA said the missile demonstrated "multi-step glide jump flight and strong lateral manoeuvring". South Korea and Japan had on Wednesday had reported that North Korea had carried out a ballistic missile test. China had reportedly conducted a hypersonic missile test in August last year which had gone undetected. The test was confirmed by a London newspaper however it was denied by the Chinese government. Also Read: North Korea launches unidentified projectile into the sea "The successive successes in the test launches in the hypersonic missile sector have strategic significance in that they hasten a task for modernising strategic armed force of the state," KCNA reported. Also Read: North Korean launch: China urges caution, Japan calls it regrettable The latest missile launch by the North Korean regime was criticised by the Biden administration calling it a "violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions". The talks between the US and North Korea over denuclearisation have been stalled since 2019 when former US President Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un collapsed as North Korea continued its missile programme. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Strategic significance': North Korea confirms hypersonic missile test