North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel engines for ballistic missiles

This undated picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Nov 15, 2023 shows the first ground combustion test of a high-power solid fuel engine for a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, at an undisclosed location in North Korea. — AFP

SEOUL (AP): North Korea said Wednesday (Nov 15) it successfully tested new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles as it works on enhancing its nuclear-capable arsenal with more powerful, harder-to-detect weapons that can potentially target US military bases in Guam and Japan.

North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said the country’s military scientists tested the first-stage and second-stage missile engines on Saturday and Tuesday. The report did not say when the new missile system was expected to be completed.