North Korea Says Defence Research Institutes Tested Major Weapon System
KCNA said the warhead can destroy target areas of 12 to 13 hectares and that North Korea plans to field several types by 2026.
- On Saturday, North Korea tested a cluster warhead designed for tactical ballistic missiles, state media reported Sunday. The assessment aimed to evaluate the weapon's combat adaptation and power.
- A standard Type 2 cluster warhead can destroy an area of 12 to 13 hectares at its highest density, defense research institutes reported. Warheads are classified into four distinct categories depending on purpose.
- Gen. Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, oversaw the test. He serves as first vice department director of the WPK Central Committee.
- Pyongyang recently ramped up shows of force, including a test-fire of around 10 ballistic missiles on Thursday. This activity coincided with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visiting South Korea for a summit.
- By the end of 2026, military units will be enabled to select and use all four warhead types according to operational aims. Officials stated, "Within this year we will enable units to select and use all those types.
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korean-vibe.comN. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles
North Korea has tested a cluster bomb that can be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles and vowed to field various types of cluster warheads by the end of the year, its state media said Sunday. The North's Missile Administration conducted the test on Saturday to assess adaptation to combat and power of a cluster-bomb warhead to be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. Gen. Kim Jong-sik, member of th…
North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system
SEOUL, Nov 1 (Reuters) - North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Sunday that the country's defense science research institutes tested a major weapon system. The test was intended to "assess adaptation to combat and power of a cluster-bomb warhead ...
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