North Korea announced the successful conduct of test launches of a tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a super -large warhead weighing 4.5 tons, and an improved strategic winged missile.
According to the Central Information Agency of North Korea (KCNA), the country’s leader Kim Jong -un.
The trial of the Tactical ballistic missile “Rasongphopho-11-Da-4.5”, “capable of carrying the super-large warhead of the class 4.5 tons”, was carried out to check its accuracy at a range of 320 kilometers. A test launch of an advanced strategic cruise missile was also carried out.
Kim noted that the improvement of the characteristics of weapons and technology during the tests “is directly related to the serious threat of external forces for the safety of the DPRK,” and expressed satisfaction of the results of these tests.
The North Korean leader also emphasized the need to build up the country’s nuclear power and stated that he considers strengthening the military potential the most important issue in connection with the “political and military situation in the region that threatens the current security environment.”
The General Staff of the South Korean (JCS) made a statement on the DPRK missile tests.
The South Korean army reports that at about 07.00 local time from the North Korean district of Kachhon in the direction of the North-East, a large number of low-range ballistic missiles were launched.
According to this information, the missiles flew at a distance of about 400 kilometers. South Korea resolutely condemned the actions of the North.
July 2, North Korea announced a successful test of the tactical ballistic missile “Rasongphopho-11-Da-4.5”, “capable of carrying a super-large warhead of the class of 4.5 tons.”
After that, the representative of Seoul, Colonel Lee Song Zhong, said that Pyongyang’s statement about the “successful” rocket testing, most likely, lies. ”