North Korea says it tested a hypersonic missile. If true, it could change the military equation in east Asia
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The hypersonic missile North Korea claims to have tested on Tuesday has the potential to be one of the world's fastest and most accurate weapons -- and could be fitted with a nuclear warhead, experts say.
While the exact specifications of North Korea's hypersonic Hwasong-8 missile are not yet known, missiles with hypersonic glide vehicles can theoretically fly as fast as 20 times the speed of sound and can be very maneuverable in flight, making them almost impossible to shoot down, according to experts.
If North Korea can successfully produce and deploy a hypersonic weapon, analysts say it could even change the military equation in the region.
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