KCNA reported that North Korea's defense research institutes tested a standard Type 2 cluster warhead for tactical ballistic missiles, supervised by General Kim Jong-sik. The test showed the warhead could destroy a target area of 12–13 hectares at its highest dispersal density. An official said cluster warheads come in four types and that by the end of 2026 military units will be allowed to use all of them, depending on combat objectives. The test follows an April trial of a cluster warhead on the Hwasong-11 Ra missile, witnessed by Kim Jong-un and his daughter Ju-ae, and the launch of about 10 ballistic missiles on October 29. Outside analysts see the tests as part of efforts to modernize the military.
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Original headline: Triều Tiên thử nghiệm đầu đạn bom chùm uy lực lớn, có thể san phẳng 13 ha
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