Key facts
- North Korea test-fired a newly designed advanced air-defense missile system on Wednesday, KCNA reported.
- A sub-unit under the long-range strategic cruise missile unit in the country's eastern area conducted a fire strike drill demonstration.
North Korea test-fired a newly designed advanced air-defense missile system on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, according to Reuters.
A sub-unit under the long-range strategic cruise missile unit in the country's eastern area also conducted a fire strike drill demonstration, KCNA reported.
The report did not specify the location of the test, the type of missile involved, or the date of the launch. It also did not say whether the test was successful or what the missile system is intended to defend against.