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North Korea Tests Cluster-Bomb Warheads

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North Korea has carried out another test of a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles, with plans to make different variants available to military units by the end of this year, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing state media.

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"Within this year we will enable units to select and use all those types according to operational aims and specific features of targets," the director was quoted as saying.

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Times of India1 Nov

North Korea conducted a test of a new cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on Saturday, according to state media KCNA. The Missile Administration tested the Standard Type 2 cluster-bomb warhead near Chongju in northwest North Korea, with South Korean and U.S. military tracking the launch. Research institutes confirmed that the warhead can cover an area of 12 to 13 hectares, with plans to make various…

North Korea tests new cluster-bomb warhead under Kim Jong-un's military push →

Dawn1 Nov

North Korea conducted tests of cluster-bomb warheads on Saturday, according to state media KCNA reporting on Sunday. The tests were part of ongoing military drills and involved assessing the warhead's combat readiness and destructive power over an area of 12 to 13 hectares. This test follows recent North Korean weapon trials including drones, torpedoes, and hypersonic missiles, amid heightened tensions due to a…

North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads: KCNA →

The Hindu1 Nov

On October 31, 2026, North Korea conducted tests of cluster-bomb warheads as part of its ongoing weapons drills. The state media reported that the test aimed to assess the effectiveness and destructive power of these warheads when used with tactical ballistic missiles. Cluster bombs are designed to scatter explosive submunitions over a wide area, capable of covering up to 13 hectares with high-density power. This…

North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads in latest weapons drill →

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North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads: KCNA Dawn · attributed to a source

North Korea tests new cluster-bomb warhead under Kim Jong-un's military push Times of India · stated as fact

North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads in latest weapons drill The Hindu · stated as fact

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1 Nov
North Korea had announced a similar test in April, when it fired cluster-bomb warheads mounted on a Hwasong-11 Ra tactical ballistic missile.
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Where to start North Korea tests new cluster-bomb warhead under Kim Jong-un's military push Times of India

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1 Nov North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads in latest weapons drillOn October 31, 2026, North Korea conducted tests of cluster-bomb warheads as part of its ongoing weapons drills. The state media reported that the test aimed to assess the effectiveness and destructive power of these warheads when used with tactical ballistic missiles. Cluster bombs are designed to scatter explosive submunitions over a wide area, capable of covering up to 13 hectares with high-density power. This…The Hindu
1 Nov North Korea tests cluster-bomb warheads: KCNANorth Korea conducted tests of cluster-bomb warheads on Saturday, according to state media KCNA reporting on Sunday. The tests were part of ongoing military drills and involved assessing the warhead's combat readiness and destructive power over an area of 12 to 13 hectares. This test follows recent North Korean weapon trials including drones, torpedoes, and hypersonic missiles, amid heightened tensions due to a…Dawn
1 Nov North Korea tests new cluster-bomb warhead under Kim Jong-un's military pushNorth Korea conducted a test of a new cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on Saturday, according to state media KCNA. The Missile Administration tested the Standard Type 2 cluster-bomb warhead near Chongju in northwest North Korea, with South Korean and U.S. military tracking the launch. Research institutes confirmed that the warhead can cover an area of 12 to 13 hectares, with plans to make various…Times of India

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