Lee observes S. Korea's first homegrown hypersonic missile test

What happened: South Korea conducted its first test launch of a homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle Thursday. President Lee Jae Myung observed the test, conducted by the Agency for Defense Development. Key numbers: The vehicle can travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5. The test occurred Thursday. Wartime OPCON transfer target is 2030. Why it matters: The presidential office called the weapon a key strategic asset capable of changing the course of the battlefield. Seoul seeks greater military capability for the conditions-based transfer of wartime operational control from the US. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

South Korea conducted its first test launch of a homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle Thursday. President Lee Jae Myung observed the test, conducted by the Agency for Defense Development.

The presidential office called the weapon a key strategic asset capable of changing the course of the battlefield. Seoul seeks greater military capability for the conditions-based transfer of wartime operational control from the US.