North Korea tests new solid fuel engine for ballistic missile

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to the US, Pyongyang is strengthening its nuclear arsenal with more powerful weapons and harder surveillance that could potentially target US military bases in Guam and Japan.

 

North Korea's official media (KCNA) reported that the country's military scientists tested the rocket's first and second stage engines on Saturday and Tuesday. The report did not mention when this new missile system is expected to be completed.

 

The tests signal North Korea's efforts to develop its weapons, which some analysts say could be fueled by alleged arms cooperation with Russia in the face of separate and escalating confrontations with the United States.

 

Tuesday's test came as Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov arrived in North Korea to discuss trade and technology exchanges, while the two countries hammered out details of agreements reached during an unprecedented summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Vladimir Putin. Russia was acquired in September, they work.

 

North Korea's current intermediate-range missiles, including the Hwasong-12, which may be able to reach the US territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean, use liquid-fuel engines that must be refueled before launch and cannot hold fuel for long.

 

Missiles with internal solid fuel propellants can be prepared for launch more quickly and are easier to move and conceal, theoretically making it more difficult for adversaries to detect and intercept a launch.

 

The KCNA report states that the recent tests are a necessary process to further strengthen the strategic offensive capabilities of the North Korean armed forces, "considering the difficult and unstable security environment facing this country and the future military situation in this region, where the enemies in The collusion and the military relationship will become more evil.