North Korea`s Kim Jong-un hails engine test as `new birth` of rocket industry
(The Guardian North Korea)

After overseeing the test, Kim `emphasised that the world will soon witness the great significance of the epoch-making victory we achieved today´North Korea has conducted a test of a newly developed high-thrust engine at its Tongchang-ri rocket launch station, with Kim Jong-un claiming the successful test represented `a new birth` of the nation´s rocket industry. The engine will help the country achieve world-class satellite launch capability, the official news agency KCNA said, indicating the test involved a new type of rocket engine for long-range missiles. Related: China rejects Trump criticisms over North Korea Related: The Guardian view on North Korea: Pyongyang´s advantage | Editorial Continue reading...