North Korea said it test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, its fourth weapons test in under a month.
The latest test comes days after North Korea launched a new hypersonic missile which is believed to have nuclear capabilities.
“The Academy of Defense Science of the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) test-fired a newly-developed anti-air missile on September 30. The test fire was aimed at confirming the general combat function of the missile and practical ability of the launching pad, radar and combat commanding vehicle,” Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday morning.
According to state news outlet KCNA, the new anti-aircraft missile showed “remarkable combat performance” and also included “new key technologies”.
The test came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un extended a conditional olive branch towards the South, saying he wanted to restore a vital communication hotline between them.
Source: Agencies
