The force includes the Hwaseong-17 - a huge rocket that is theoretically capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the US mainland. 9News
The "ultimate goal" behind North Korea's
The missile was a Hwaseong-17, according to KCNA, a huge rocket that is theoretically capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to the United States mainland.He called the missile "the world's strongest strategic weapon" and said it represented "a wonderful leap forward in the development of the technology of mounting nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles".
In a letter sent to Kim recently, scientists from North Korea's Academy of Defence Science said the test firing marked a "great historic victory" for the country and demonstrated North Korea's sovereignty.It's the first time for North Korea's state media to mention the daughter or publicise her photos.
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