N.Korean media announce 'successful' test-firing of Hwasong-11 missile

North Korea's state-run media report said the country successfully test-fired a new-type tactical ballistic missile, the Hwasong-11, on Monday.

The missile, which is capable of carrying a 4.5 ton-class "super-large warhead," flew for its maximum range of 500 kilometers. The country's Missile Administration as saying that it will test-fire the Hwasong-11 again in July to verify the explosion force of the super-large warhead and other capabilities at a range of 250 kilometers.

A day earlier, South Korea reported the launch of two ballistic missiles by the DPRK and said the second likely failed soon after launch, blowing up in flight over land. The news agency made no mention of a second missile.