North Korea's Kim inspects solid-fuel engine, new tank as Pyongyang steps up military development - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQMzRpWmtZQnJZTVU3RmtnSXJQLXhmV3FMbWFHUm5aM091bHlERzQ1NWNQZm5GQk5FNy1SVDQzajZXaHE1V0RMa1dUd0x2aEtLMXcxWEdfNVM0YUNYWUt6VmlYSVotUGJHUnU4WHE5NXNwWFBXWVR3UW04bHUyYllwVEZ5T05Pc0JyUDF4bGphYmRNcnJ5aHBLVTlQS1plUmdjSnhpUHlncm9NenVLLXpQN0Z1OE9INy1CQ3VwdHpwNThqVTZTS2ZB?oc=5" target="_blank">North Korea's Kim inspects solid-fuel engine, new tank as Pyongyang steps up military development</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded, high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons, marking a significant development in the country's strategic military capabilities. The engine reportedly achieved a thrust of 2,500 kilotons, surpassing a previous model tested in September. While the test aligns with Kim's goal of acquiring more agile, hard-to-detect missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies, some experts question the reliability of the test due to missing technical data and past exaggerations by North Korea.