On Friday, an unusual video of North Korean missiles spiraling erratically in flight before exploding was aired by the South Korean military. This is a rare monitor video release I had intended to use to refute North Korea’s claim that the test was successful.
Thermal observation equipment used by frontline troops captured the footage showing an erratic flight path and subsequent disintegration of a projectile.
The South Korean military reported that this missile thunderbolt It was caused by “instability during flight”.
The military condemned North Korea for “camouflaging its failures through deceit and exaggeration” thus refuting their claims of success.
On Wednesday, Pyongyang carried out a major test to develop a multiple warhead deployable missile, which was announced as having succeeded according to official KCNA news agency sources in North Korea. Nevertheless, South Korea rejected that statement.
Accordingly, The Missile Agency conducted the separation and guidance testing of multiple warheads using first-stage engine of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile said North Korean state media.
Earlier on Wednesday, South Korea’s military noticed indications of preparations for missile launch and observed the situation as it unfolded since it involved firing off a rocket.
In April, Pyongyang stated that it had achieved success in testing new solid fuel hypersonic missiles with medium range capabilities; this indicates fierce competition among countries trying to develop long range rockets hard to track or intercept.
