North Korea yesterday tested a cruise missile warhead and test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile that fell into the Yellow Sea, Reuters reported, citing the state news agency KCTA, quoted by BTA.
In today's announcement, it is said that the super-large warhead is intended for the "Khvasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile.
These types of missiles are believed to be designed for nuclear warheads, Reuters notes.
The new air defense missile being tested is named "Polji-1-2".
"Both tests were part of the regular activities of an administration and its affiliated defense science institutes to rapidly develop technology in various aspects, for example, tactically and technically, and the use of a new type of weapon systems," the CCA noted. . She assured that the trials were not related to the situation in the region.
South Korea, Japan and the United States, which usually report large missile launches by North Korea, this time did not mention that they had detected flying objects, Reuters notes.