North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system

This composite photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on Sunday Nov 1, 2026, shows a test of a cluster warhead for tactical ballistic missiles, conducted in North Korea the previous day. - Yonhap via The Korea Herald/ANN

SEOUL: North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Sunday (Nov 1) that the country's defence science research institutes tested a major weapon system.

The test was intended to "assess adaptation to combat and power of a cluster-bomb warhead to be tipped on tactical ballistic missiles," KCNA said.

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这张由朝鲜中央通讯社于2026年11月1日（星期日）发布的合成照片显示，朝鲜于前一天进行了战术弹道导弹集束弹头的试验。——韩联社 via The Korea Herald/ANN

首尔：朝鲜官方媒体朝中社周日（11月1日）报道称，该国国防科学研究机构测试了一种主要武器系统。

朝中社称，此次试验旨在“评估战术弹道导弹上装载的集束炸弹弹头的作战适应性和威力”。

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