# DPRK successfully tests new-type weapon, agency says

https://mins.news/en/item/68145

- TASS, 2026-09-22 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2190823

> North Korea’s Missile Administration successfully tested a new-type weapon on September 20 under Kim Jong Un’s supervision, KCNA reported. Kim called it a demonstration of advanced defense technology and military modernization. The agency gave no details about the weapon’s type or characteristics and said the test did not harm neighboring countries’ security.

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