KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images North Korea claimed on Friday that it tested a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to reach the U.S. mainland.
The announcement from the reclusive nation came a day after it tested the weapon, which sent Japanese citizens living in the northern part of Japan running for shelter after the country warned of a potential incoming missile.
The Associated Press spoke with experts who said that while the missile’s full capabilities were not on display, it was likely a significant advance in the country’s attempts to develop a nuclear arsenal that could strike the U.S.
The new missile, the Hwasong-18, is solid-fuel missile — a key development as the missile is more stable than liquid-fueled missiles, according to CNN .“At an earlier stage of North Korea’s missile program, liquid-fuel ICBMs represented the quickest and easiest path to achieving the country’s historic goal of being able […]
Read the Whole Article From the Source: www.dailywire.com
