North Korea appears to have tested a missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon that could evade the air defenses of US bases

• North Korea claimed Monday to have tested a hypersonic glide missile. 
• The missiles are highly manoeuvrable and use a new type of fuel. 
• North Korea is continuing to menace US allies in the region. 

North Korea claims to have successfully tested a solid-fuel missile tipped with a hypersonic weapon that could be used to target US bases and allies in the region.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that North Korea on Sunday for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle that was launched using solid-fuelled engines.