North Korea fires intermediate-range missile, claiming evasive flight and AI features
What happened
North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile from near Wonsan on Oct. 3, and Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch with his daughter, state media said.
The missile flew more than 700 km, according to South Korea’s military.
KCNA said the launch trained soldiers operating a «hypersonic strategic weapon system».
Kim Yo Jong said the missile used artificial intelligence to change its flight path at low altitude, making it impossible to avoid.
South Korea’s Defence Ministry said the missile could have been detected and intercepted by South Korean and US defensive assets.
The ministry said the launch violated UN Security Council resolutions and urged North Korea to stop actions that raise tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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- 2026-10-03 06:14 UTCSky News · news.sky.com ↗
- 2026-10-03 22:13 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-03 23:08 UTCThe Hindu · thehindu.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 07:41 UTCEuronews · euronews.com ↗
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