North Korea announced on Thursday for the first time that it had tested the technology to launch multiple nuclear warheads from a single missile, days after President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia visited North Korea and raised the possibility of expanding military and technological cooperation.
Wednesday’s test was “aimed at ensuring MIRV capability,” according to North Korea’s official KCNA news agency. MIRV stands for “Multiple Independently Targeted Reentry Vehicle,” a missile payload with multiple warheads that can each be launched at a different target. The report said the test involved part of a MIRV system, not a full-fledged multiple warhead missile.
Since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Reception of Mr. Putin for talks Last week, officials and analysts expressed concern that deepening ties between the two sides could encourage Kim Jong Un to ambitiously upgrade his nuclear arsenal.
MIRV capabilities will be greatly improved The threat posed by North Korea For the United States and its allies, this is because high-speed ballistic missiles will split into multiple nuclear warheads and decoys, making them more difficult to intercept by missile defense systems.
South Korean officials called North Korea’s test on Wednesday a failure shortly after it was launched, saying a missile exploded in the country’s eastern waters after flying 150 miles.
This is a developing story.
