# North Korea says defence research institutes tested major weapon system

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- Reuters, 2026-10-31 22:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-korea-says-defence-research-institutes-tested-major-weapon-system-2026-10-31/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae6650227f3420001c8f8f8

> North Korea’s state media KCNA reported on Sunday that the country’s defence science research institutes had tested a major weapon system.