North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missiles could hit central US in just 33 minutes, says Chinese study

Fri, 03/17/2023 - 08:59

Five large missiles simultaneously fired from the back of launchers in North Korea on March 10, 2023, in a state-distributed image that Insider could not verify. Plumes of smoke rise up against red ground, in front of a misty mountain backdrop. — A fire assault drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea on March 10, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea's state-controlled Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
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North Korea's ICBMs can conceivably penetrate the US missile defense system, a Chinese study found.
The study simulated the launch of a Hwasongpho-15 missile towards Columbia, Missouri.
On Thursday, North Korea test-fired its most advanced nuclear-capable missile.

North Korean ICBMs could hit the central US in just 33 minutes, according to a new Chinese study, which pointed to potential gaps in the US' satellite-aided system for tracking missiles.