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North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test
North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday (September 30), state media KCNA reported on Friday (October 1), the latest in its recent series of weapons tests amid deadlocked denuclearisation talks with the United States, Reuters reported.
It was North Korea’s second known weapons test this week after launching a previously unseen hypersonic missile on Tuesday (September 28). It has also fired ballistic missiles, and a cruise missile with potential nuclear capabilities, in recent weeks.
According to the report the tests highlighted how North Korea has been steadily developing increasingly sophisticated weapons, raising the stakes for efforts to press it to give up its nuclear and missile programs in return for U.S. sanctions relief.
The Academy of Defence Science, a military weapons developer, said the test was aimed at confirming the practical functionality of the missile’s launcher, radar, comprehensive battle command vehicle and combat performance, according to the official KCNA news agency, Reuters said.