한국, "극초음속 활공비행체" 시험발사 성공 외신도 높은 기술로 평가
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The U.S. military news outlet The War Zone covered South Korea’s test launch of a Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle (HGV) on October 9 in an exclusive analysis article, assessing that "a murky but nascent hypersonic arms race is emerging on the Korean Peninsula."
Analyzing the released launch footage and photos, The War Zone confirmed that the launch vehicle is an 8-axis medium-sized vehicle similar to the Hyunmoo-4 series Mobile Launcher Erector Launcher (TEL), and highlighted that the warhead features a flat, lifting body shape, unlike conventional ballistic missiles.
The War Zone pointed out a strategic dilemma: while South Korea has secured similar technology given that North Korea has already test-fired the Hwasong-8 hypersonic missile, this could simultaneously provoke North Korea and accelerate further development.
Specifications such as range and warhead weight were not disclosed, but The War Zone stated that they are estimated to be between hundreds and thousands of kilometers (internal analysis).
Source: The War Zone (U.S.), Joseph Trevithick, “First Look At Hypersonic Boost-Glide “Vehicle Just Tested By South Korea” (October 9, 2026, Press Article)
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이번에 북한이 극초음속 활공체를 내놓자 바로 우리도 극초음속 순항미사일을 개발하는 와중임에도 불구하고 극초음속 활공체를 보란듯이 보여준것으로 신뢰를 심어줬다는게 큰 의미라 보여진다.
한국, "극초음속 활공비행체" 시험발사 성공 외신도 높은 기술로 평가
채리튜브
40,566 views
The U.S. military news outlet The War Zone covered South Korea’s test launch of a Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle (HGV) on October 9 in an exclusive analysis article, assessing that "a murky but nascent hypersonic arms race is emerging on the Korean Peninsula."
Analyzing the released launch footage and photos, The War Zone confirmed that the launch vehicle is an 8-axis medium-sized vehicle similar to the Hyunmoo-4 series Mobile Launcher Erector Launcher (TEL), and highlighted that the warhead features a flat, lifting body shape, unlike conventional ballistic missiles.
The War Zone pointed out a strategic dilemma: while South Korea has secured similar technology given that North Korea has already test-fired the Hwasong-8 hypersonic missile, this could simultaneously provoke North Korea and accelerate further development.
Specifications such as range and warhead weight were not disclosed, but The War Zone stated that they are estimated to be between hundreds and thousands of kilometers (internal analysis).
Source: The War Zone (U.S.), Joseph Trevithick, “First Look At Hypersonic Boost-Glide “Vehicle Just Tested By South Korea” (October 9, 2026, Press Article)
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• Official media kits and press centers of domestic and international defense companies (KAI, Hanwha, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, etc.)
• Official media channels of other national defense ministries and government agencies
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