North Korea Tests New Engines for Ballistic Missiles to Strike US Bases in Guam

  • Engine trials have often been followed by missile launches
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An undated photo shows the testing of new solid-fuel engines in North Korea.Source: Korean Central News Agency/AP Photo
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North Korea tested new engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles, its state media said, a move that could help Pyongyang deliver quick strikes on US bases in places such as Guam.

Tests were conducted on Nov. 11 and 14 on “new-type high-thrust solid-fuel engines” for “further enhancing the strategic offensive capabilities” of North Korea’s armed forces, the official Korean Central News Agency reported Wednesday.