US EditionNorth Korea Tests New Air-Defense Missiles After DMZ Warning Shots
- On Saturday, August 23, 2025, the head of North Korea personally supervised the launch tests of two newly developed air defense missile systems.
- The launches took place during large-scale combined drills involving South Korean and U.S. forces, which North Korea criticized as preparations for an invasion.
- KCNA reported the missiles showed superior combat capability based on unique technology and suitability for destroying aerial targets, without detailing the test site.
- A senior North Korean military official, Ko Jong Chol, described the recent border incidents as a deliberate provocation and a grave warning sign likely to push the already tense southern border situation toward uncontrollable escalation.
- The events underscore ongoing high tensions at the heavily militarised Korean border despite South Korea's leader pledging to build military trust with the North.
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North Korea test fires missiles as Allies drill
With joint South Korean-U.S. war drills underway in the South, North Korea test-fired two new air-defense missiles on Sunday, days after national leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a ceremony honoring troops killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine.
Kim fires new missiles after N Korea troops invade border; war confirmed? S Korea president to meet Trump
Tensions rise as North Korean troops briefly breach the DMZ, prompting South Korea to fire warning shots. Hours later, Kim Jong Un unveils new air defence missiles capable of destroying drones and cruise missiles, sparking global concern. Accusations fly over provocations and Russian tech use. As President Lee prepares to meet Donald Trump, hopes for peace hang in balance amid threats of nuclear buildup and military escalation.
North Korea Tests New Air Defense Missiles - teleSUR English
Launch coincides with U.S.-South Korea drills and regional diplomatic meetings. On Saturday, North Korean President Kim Jong Un oversaw the test launch of two new air defense missiles aimed at assessing the combat capability of the weapons. RELATED: DPRK Condemns U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Drills Several party and military officials attended the test, including Air Force commander Marshal Kim Kwang-hyok, the state-run Korean Central News Ag…
In the midst of new tensions with the South, Pyongyang is testing rockets. Experts believe that North Korea is also driving its drone development with the experience of the Ukraine war.
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