North Korea conducts 'super-large warhead' test

Follows DPRK's Feb. 3 announcement on 'cruise missile super-large warhead power test,' new anti-aircraft missile test

ISTANBUL:

North Korea conducted a power test for a "super-large warhead" in a strategic cruise missile and test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile this week, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Saturday.

The Missile Administration performed the warhead test on the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile and launched its new Pyoljji-1-2, in the Yellow Sea on Friday.

The report highlighted that the tests achieved a "certain goal."

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KCNA said both tests were routine activities aimed at advancing technology and were unrelated to the current situation.

The tests follow North Korea's Feb. 3 announcement on a "cruise missile super-large warhead power test" and a test of a new anti-aircraft missile.