NEW DELHI: North Korea conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea, the KCNA news agency reported. North Korea conducted a power test of a super-large warhead designed for the "Hwasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile and a test launch of the "Pyoljji-1-2" new-type anti-aircraft missile.

"Both tests were part of the regular activities of the administration and its affiliated defence science institutes for the rapid development of technologies in various aspects such as tactical and technical performance and operation of new-type weapon systems," KCNA reported. 

orth Korea on Friday (Apr 19) conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea, the KCNA news agency reported. North Korea conducted a power test of a super-large warhead designed for the "Hwasal-1 Ra-3" strategic cruise missile and a test launch of the "Pyoljji-1-2" new-type anti-aircraft missile.

"Both tests were part of the regular activities of the administration and its affiliated defence science institutes for the rapid development of technologies in various aspects such as tactical and technical performance and operation of new-type weapon systems," KCNA reported. 

Kim told the university staff that if the enemy opted for a military confrontation with North Korea, the country would deal a death blow to the enemy without hesitation by mobilising all means in its possession. 
In recent years, Pyongyang has stepped up weapons development. Its strategic cruise missile is believed to be designed to carry a nuclear warhead. South Korea, Japan, and the United States, which often report large missile tests they detect from North Korea, made no mention of Friday's launch.