N Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test

N Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test (Representational image)

It appears that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not attend the test, which was supervised by Pak Jong-chon.

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  • Last Update:October 01, 2021, 08:50 am
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North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported on Friday, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests amid standoff talks with the United States.

KCNA said the test, conducted by the Defense Academy of Sciences, a military weapons developer, was aimed at verifying the practical functionality of the missile’s launcher, radar, comprehensive combat command vehicle and combat performance. pak jong chong

It appears that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not attend the trial, which was overseen by the ruling Workers’ Party’s powerful Politburo and Central Committee member Pak Jong Chon.

“The overall test is of great practical importance in the study and development of various potential anti-aircraft missile systems,” the official KCNA news agency quoted the academy as saying.

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