North Korea tests new ICBM missile

[Copper]

NK

North Korea tests new ICBM missile system in 'serious escalation,' US official says

North Korean launches Feb. 26 and March 4 likely aimed at testing elements of new system, official says

North Korea tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile system in two launches Feb. 26 and March 4, a senior Biden administration official said Thursday, calling it a "serious escalation."

The system was originally unveiled during the Korean Workers Party parade Oct. 10, 2020, and again in the Defense Exhibition in Chung Young in October 2021, the official said Thursday. The 2022 launches did not demonstrate ICBM range or capability but were likely aimed at testing elements of the new system, the official said

The senior administration official predicted a future launch at "full range," which may be disguised as a space launch.

"The United States strongly condemns the DPRK for these tests," the official said. "These launches are a brazen violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, aimlessly raise tensions and risk destabilizing the security situation in the region."

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/north-korea-tests-new-icbm-missile-system-serious-escalation

[Jolly]

Strongly worded letter to follow...

[taiwan_girl]

@Jolly As opposed to a CD by Elton John. 555

[taiwan_girl]

Well, it turns out it may have not been a new ICBM. There was an article in the Taiwan news that "experts" think the missile that was launched was the old type ICBM "dressed" up to look like the new one. (They launched version 15 when they said it was version 17)

Would not surprize me.