North Korea announced on November 1 that it conducted a test to evaluate the effectiveness of cluster munitions deployed on tactical ballistic missiles the previous day. The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that they are maintaining readiness.
The Korean Central News Agency reported, "The Missile Bureau of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a test on October 31 to evaluate the combat applicability and effectiveness of the cluster warhead for tactical ballistic missiles."
The cluster warhead refers to a type of munition that contains multiple submunitions within a single warhead. It is characterized by exploding in the air and dispersing submunitions in all directions to maximize lethality.
The report also noted that General Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the First Deputy Director of the Party Central Committee, supervised the test.
It emphasized that the standard type 2 cluster warhead was confirmed to be capable of devastating a target area of 12 to 13 hectares (approximately 29.6 to 32.1 acres) with extreme density.
Additionally, the missile chief stated, "We categorize the cluster warhead into four types based on special purposes and standard types. By the end of this year, we will enable units to select and use all these warheads according to operational objectives and target characteristics."
The Missile Bureau described the test as part of regular scientific research activities aimed at enhancing the power of combat systems.
In relation to this, the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not issue any specific announcements the previous day. They reported that they detected a missile launched by North Korea from the Jeongju area in North Pyongan Province toward the West Sea, stating, "The U.S. and South Korea are maintaining readiness by closely tracking related developments even before North Korea's missile launch."
The Korean Central News Agency reported, "The Missile Bureau of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted a test on October 31 to evaluate the combat applicability and effectiveness of the cluster warhead for tactical ballistic missiles."
The cluster warhead refers to a type of munition that contains multiple submunitions within a single warhead. It is characterized by exploding in the air and dispersing submunitions in all directions to maximize lethality.
The report also noted that General Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea and the First Deputy Director of the Party Central Committee, supervised the test.
It emphasized that the standard type 2 cluster warhead was confirmed to be capable of devastating a target area of 12 to 13 hectares (approximately 29.6 to 32.1 acres) with extreme density.
Additionally, the missile chief stated, "We categorize the cluster warhead into four types based on special purposes and standard types. By the end of this year, we will enable units to select and use all these warheads according to operational objectives and target characteristics."
The Missile Bureau described the test as part of regular scientific research activities aimed at enhancing the power of combat systems.
In relation to this, the Joint Chiefs of Staff did not issue any specific announcements the previous day. They reported that they detected a missile launched by North Korea from the Jeongju area in North Pyongan Province toward the West Sea, stating, "The U.S. and South Korea are maintaining readiness by closely tracking related developments even before North Korea's missile launch."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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