The DPRK brags a new rocket with a "superfluous warhead": experts criticize weapons

The South Korean military believes that the launch of the rocket of northern neighbors was unsuccessful. Experts pointed to the non -standard behavior of the object at the initial stage of the flight. On July 2, North Korea announced the test start of a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a "superfluous warhead.

" However, this statement was quickly challenged by South Korean officials and experts who suggested that the DPRK could fabricate a successful test to hide the unsuccessful launch. About it writes The Associated Press. It is reported that Seul has called Pyongyang in recent days for the second time to develop new weapons, which increases tension between countries. According to the official Central Agency for Korea (KCNA), the Hwasongpho-11 DA-4.

5 rocket, tested on Monday, can carry a warhead weighing 4. 5 tons. The test allegedly confirmed the stability of the flight and the accuracy of rocket hit on a range from 90 to 500 kilometers. In this regard, the South Korean military reported that the second rocket of the northern neighbors had fallen into the deserted territory near Pyongyang. The representative of the Joint Committee of Chiefs of Staff Li Sun Zhong noted that some preliminary tests of North Korea were also aimed at land objects.

At the same time, he suggested that the DPRK could fabricate the success of the launches. "As for North Korea's assessment, we are considering the possibility of deception," Lee said. The fact is that experts indicated the non -standard behavior of the object at the initial stage of the flight. In their view, if the rocket exploded, the wreckage would fly across the ground.