Kim Jong Un witnesses North Korean rocket launcher drills

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un watched on as experts successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for its new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile. Jong Un oversaw the test on Tuesday (19 March) at the Sohae Launch Site, a frequent venue for previous launches of missiles and is seen as progress in developing a more powerful, agile missile designed to strike faraway US targets in the region. A hypersonic missile is among an array of high-tech weapons systems that Jong Un publicly vowed to introduce in 2021 to cope with what he called deepening US hostility. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full vid