WASHINGTON • North Korea has carried out another test of a rocket engine that the US believes could be part of its programme to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ..
WASHINGTON • North Korea has carried out another test of a rocket engine that the US believes could be part of its programme to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) .
An American official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters on Thursday that the US assessed that the test, the latest in a series of engine and missile trials this year, could be for the smallest stage of an ICBM rocket engine.
North Korea’s state media, which is normally quick to publicise successful missile-related developments, did not carry any reports on the engine test.
Meanwhile, South Korean President Moon Jae In, who was elected last month on a platform of a more moderate approach to Pyongyang, inspected the test-launch of a ballistic missile yesterday that is being developed by the South’s military.
“I believe in dialogue, but dialogue is possible when it’s backed by strong defence and engagement policy is possible only when we have security ability that can overwhelm the North, ” Mr Moon was quoted by his office as saying.
