CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -North Korea claimed the first Hwasong-17 was successfully launched on 24 March 2022. Western analysts instead believe the 24 March launch was an earlier missile design, and a later test that took place on 18 November 2022 was in fact the first successful test launch.

Detailed explanation-2: -North Korea conducted two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches in November: an apparent Hwasong-15 on November 3, which failed, and the larger Hwasong-17 on November 18, which succeeded.

Detailed explanation-3: -North Korea said it test fired its massive new Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in what analysts said may be the first successful launch of the system after doubts were raised about earlier claims.

Detailed explanation-4: -SEOUL, SINGAPORE–Pyongyang claims it successfully test fired the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on the morning of Nov. 18. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) reported that the missile flew for 1,000 km (600 mi.), reaching a maximum speed of Mach 22.