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North Korea tests warhead covering up to 13 hectares

By , based on Zambian Observer

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North Korea tested a cluster-munition warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on 31 October, which could cover an area of 12 to 13 hectares, according to the official KCNA news agency. Pyongyang says it has developed four categories of these warheads and plans to supply them to its units by the end of 2026, while the South Korean military confirmed the launch of a missile towards the Yellow Sea.

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