문대통령 "세계최고수준 탄두중량 탄도미사일 성공"<br /><br />President Moon Jae-in congratulated researchers today on the development of a new ballistic missile whose payload capacity is among the highest in the world.<br />He was speaking while on a visit to the Agency for Defense Development on... to inspect state-of-the-art weapons and encourage officials there as the agency marks 50 years since its launch.<br />His remarks are likely in reference to the Hyunmoo-4 -- which is presumed to have a range of up to 800 kilometers and be capable of carrying a warhead weighing up to two tons.<br />This is a security matter, so I can't talk about it freely in front of the camera, but I want to congratulate you on the development of a ballistic missile with one of the world's largest payload capacities.<br />Development of the missile began after South Korea and the U.S. agreed in 2017 to remove the restrictions on payload weight for South Korea's ballistic missiles.<br />The agency test-launched the missile earlier this year.<br />Moon also weclomed the successful development of a homegrown radar system for use on South Korea's KF-X fighter jet projects.<br />The president vowed continued support and investment for the defense industry... for self-defense and peace.<br />
