May 02, 2024
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North Korea says it tested new ‘super-large’ cruise missile warhead

State media did not reveal if Kim Jong Un was present at launch where ‘new’ anti-aircraft missile was also tested

North Korea launched cruise missiles carrying new “super-large” warheads on the west coast Friday, according to state media the following day, confirming a report from the South Korean military saying it detected the test in real time.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the launch was a “power test” of the new warhead and that the military also tested a "new-type anti-aircraft missile.”

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