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South Korea conducts a test launch of its first hypersonic glide vehicle with President Lee attending

Updated 2026-10-09 · told from many outlets at once

On October 3, North Korea launched a hypersonic intermediate-range missile, which South Korea's president attended. South Korea's leadership called the test a major step in strengthening conventional defense capabilities.

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