North Korea said today, Thursday, that he successfully tested system of “multiple mobile warheads”, contrary to what was said by South, who claims that the launched missile failed in flight.

State news agency KCNA said the Northern Main Missile Directorate “successfully carried out test for separation and orientation control of individual mobile warheads.”

According to KCNA, the purpose of the test was “provide MIRV capabilities”, in reference to the English acronym for multiple and independent warhead.

MIRV technology consists of a payload that is placed at the tip of the rocket and contained within it. several heads, which are then revealed individually.

This allows attack different targets shooting with one shell.

According to KCNA, the tests were carried out using only the first phase of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which uses solid fuel in its warheads. fly “from 170 to 200 kilometers.”

These options ideals of “guaranteeing maximum safety” and evaluate the reliability of the system, according to the text, which ensures that warheads are “correctly aimed” at three different targets.

He also claims that the anti-aircraft radar confirmed correct operation of the equipped bait also in the projectile payload.

All this contradicts what was said the day before by the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), which said that the North Korean launch did not seem to be successful.

A military source quoted by Yonhap news agency said the projectile launched appeared to be a hypersonic missile. He traveled about 250 kilometers before falling into the water.

“The missile launched yesterday by North Korea exploded early in flight, JCS spokesman Lee Sung-jung explained this at a press conference, calling North Korea’s claim a “hoax” and “exaggeration.”

Lee also said that one of the photographs published by KCNA, which shows a projectile taking off from a distance, actually corresponds to the launch of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). will take place in March 2023.

KCNA also published two more images of contrails in the sky. They supposedly show head maneuvers and bait separation.

This is the first time Pyongyang has openly stated this. tested MIRV technology – which is included in the five-year modernization plan approved in 2021, although it is believed that relevant tests have been carried out since 2022.

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Yesterday also saw the first launch of a North Korean missile. since May 30 last year.

Despite this, over the past month Pyongyang has sent thousands of balloons with garbage in response to balloons with anti-regime propaganda that activists from the South periodically send to the North.

(EFE)