North Korea test-fired a new hypersonic missile

According to Mehr news agency, citing Reuters news agency, the North Korean state news agency (KCNA) reported that the country's leader, Kim Jung thathas overseen the successful test of a medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile on Monday.

According to this report, this missile traveled a distance of about 1,500 km (932 miles) at a speed equal to 12 times the speed of sound and reached a maximum height of 100 km.

The report added that the missile hit a target on the east coast of North Korea after following a precise trajectory.

The North Korean news agency announced that new carbon fiber composite materials were used in the engine of this missile, which can effectively pass through dense defense barriers and inflict a serious blow on the enemy's military power.

This test has been carried out in order to strengthen the defense power of North Korea and develop advanced military technologies of this country.