North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill

North Korea test-fired a newly designed air-defence missile system and staged a cruise missile strike drill on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported on Thursday. KCNA said the air-defence test confirmed the technical specifications and reliability of the missile’s new materials and multiple guidance modes. It also confirmed the system’s ability to identify and track targets, KCNA said. A sub-unit of North Korea’s long-range strategic cruise missile unit in the east also struck a virtual airport t

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