"The demonstration 'showed the physical and technical ability they have prepared to be a-match-for-a hundred combatants with iron fists,' according to KCNA."
"Higher-thrust solid-fuel engines could support intercontinental ballistic missiles with longer ranges and faster launch times, making them harder to detect and capable of reaching the US mainland."
"The development demonstrates North Korea's 'resolve to acquire missiles capable of hitting targets around the globe,' according to analyst Hong Min."
"Kim accused the US of global 'state terrorism and aggression,' pledging to cement North Korea's nuclear status amid stalled diplomatic efforts."
North Korea conducted a ground test of a high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine, part of a five-year defense plan. The engine, with a thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons, aims to enhance intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. Kim Jong Un emphasized the test's significance for modernizing strategic forces. Analysts noted that such engines could enable longer-range missiles, complicating detection and launch. Kim also inspected military training and accused the US of state terrorism, while expressing openness to talks if denuclearization demands are dropped.
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