North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had conducted a test of a new ballistic missile equipped with a "super-large warhead," marking the latest development in an arms race with South Korea. The missile, named Hwasong-11Da-4.5, was launched with a dummy warhead weighing 4.5 tons, significantly larger than typical warheads carried by ballistic missiles. South Korea has expressed skepticism about North Korea's claims, citing an "abnormal" flight and a history of exaggerated capabilities. The United States has accused North Korea of supplying similar missiles to Russia, a claim denied by both countries. The recent missile test follows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June, raising concerns about potential collaboration between the two countries in missile development. South Korea has also been increasing its military capabilities in response to North Korea's nuclear threat, including the development of ballistic missiles with large warheads. In 2020, South Korea claimed to have developed a ballistic missile with one of the largest warheads in the world, and North Korea has also been pursuing the development of larger warheads for its missiles. The missile test was deemed a success by North Korea and was reported to the ruling Workers' Party's Central Committee. The country plans to conduct further tests of the Hwasong-11Da-4.5 later this month. The test comes amid concerns about Kim Jong-un's consolidation of power, as state media photos from the recent Workers' Party meeting showed delegates wearing pins bearing Kim's image, a move reminiscent of the honor bestowed upon his predecessors.