North Korea says it tested cruise missiles with 'super-large' warheads in its latest weapons display
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North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new 'super-large' warheads as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that has rival South Korea worried.
North Korea said it tested cruise missiles outfitted with new "super-large" warheads as well as a new type of anti-aircraft missile, extending a streak in weapons demonstrations that has rival South Korea worried.
The report Saturday by North Korean state media came a day after South Korea's military said it detected the North launching multiple cruise missiles into waters off its western coast. It's the country's fourth round of launches of such weapons in 2024.
North Korean photos of the test showed a low-flying cruise missile striking a target built on a coastal shore, and another projectile soaring into the air after being launched from ground.
In announcing the development of larger warheads for cruise missiles, North Korea could be trying to emphasize that these missiles are intended to be armed with nuclear weapons.
North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency did not specify the number of missiles tested or the details of their performance. The agency said the tests were part of the country's "normal activities" for military development and did not affect the security of neighbors.
Cruise missiles are among a growing collection of North Korean weapons designed to overwhelm regional missile defenses. They supplement the country's vast lineup of ballistic missiles, including long-range weapons aimed at the continental United States.
Analysts say anti-aircraft missile technology is an area where North Korea could benefit from its deepening military cooperation with Russia, as the two countries align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States.
