North Korea successfully test-fired a new solid-fuel rocket engine, with a range capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

North Korea today test-fired a solid-fuel rocket engine with a range capable of reaching the United States

North Korean experts have successfully developed a new solid-fuel rocket engine specifically designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of striking the U.S. mainland. Test results indicate that the new engine performs exceptionally well.

North Korea has successfully test-fired a new solid-fuel engine for an intercontinental ballistic missile. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), this engine, constructed using carbon fiber composite materials, can generate a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons—significantly higher than the previous 1,970-kilonewton model developed by North Korean experts. Pyongyang did not disclose other technical parameters, but South Korea's Seoul authorities later questioned whether the data might be exaggerated.

North Korea is actively developing ICBMs capable of targeting the U.S. mainland. Previously, many Western experts were skeptical about Pyongyang’s missile program; however, an increasing number of experts now acknowledge that North Korea has already acquired the capability to deliver nuclear warheads to American territory at any moment.

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