N. Korea tests 'dispersal warhead' for cruise missiles following cluster bomb test

What happened: North Korea tested a "dispersal warhead" for a strategic cruise missile, state media reported Tuesday, after a cluster bomb test for ballistic missiles on Saturday. Key numbers: The Warhead Institute said the middle-sized dispersal warhead can cover a target area of 5 to 6 hectares. North Korea has vowed to field various cluster warheads by the end of the year. Why it matters: The missile administration said the tests demonstrated the country's "practical combat power" and that developing a variety of weapon systems is "urgent than ever before" to deter threats. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

North Korea tested a "dispersal warhead" for a strategic cruise missile, state media reported Tuesday, after a cluster bomb test for ballistic missiles on Saturday.

The missile administration said the tests demonstrated the country's "practical combat power" and that developing a variety of weapon systems is "urgent than ever before" to deter threats.