01.11.2026 10:01
North Korea announced yesterday that it tested a cluster-bomb warhead named "Standard Type 2" to be mounted on tactical ballistic missiles. According to Pyongyang, the warhead can turn an area of 120,000 to 130,000 square meters to ashes; the warheads, divided into 4 categories, are planned to be made available to all units by the end of the year.
North Korea announced that it tested a cluster bomb warhead developed to be integrated into tactical ballistic missiles and with the potential to "reduce to ashes" an area of 120,000 to 130,000 square meters.
STANDARD TYPE 2 WARHEAD TESTED
North Korea, which has been the target of criticism from the international community due to its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program, made another notable defense move. In a statement from the Pyongyang administration, it was reported that the cluster bomb warhead named "Standard Type 2," developed to be integrated into tactical ballistic missiles, was tested yesterday.
It was reported that the warhead, tested under the supervision of General Kim Jong Sik, a member of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), has the potential to "reduce to ashes" an area of 120,000 to 130,000 square meters. The statement emphasized that the test confirmed the weapon system's destruction capacity.
TO BE DELIVERED TO ALL UNITS BY THE END OF THE YEAR
It was reported that the unnamed Director-General of North Korea's Missile Administration said, "We divide cluster bomb warheads into 4 categories according to special and standard purposes. We will ensure that they are separated in accordance with their operational purposes and targets and made available for use by all units by the end of the year."