North Korea Tests Strategic Cruise Missile with Cluster Munitions and Vertical Strike Capability

North Korea announced on November 3, 2026, that it had tested a strategic cruise missile equipped with a dispersal warhead capable of devastating a target area of up to six hectares. The test, conducted on November 2, also examined the missile's ability to strike targets from above, with officials claiming improved maneuverability during the final stage of flight. This marks a continued effort by North Korea to expand its missile capabilities.