N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles

What happened: North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead mountable on tactical ballistic missiles on Saturday, KCNA reported, and said it would field various cluster warhead types by the end of the year. Key numbers: Standard Type 2 warhead can cover a target area of 12 to 13 hectares. Warheads are classified into four categories. The missile was fired toward the Yellow Sea from around Chongju. Why it matters: South Korea's military said it tracked the activity with the US and maintained a readiness posture. Analyst Shin Jong-woo said the missile appeared to be the Hwasong-11 Ra.

North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead mountable on tactical ballistic missiles on Saturday, KCNA reported, and said it would field various cluster warhead types by the end of the year.

South Korea's military said it tracked the activity with the US and maintained a readiness posture. Analyst Shin Jong-woo said the missile appeared to be the Hwasong-11 Ra.