North Korean Leader Kim Oversees Firing of New Air Defense Missiles, KCNA Says

The report came ahead of the summit on Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
North Korean Leader Kim Oversees Firing of New Air Defense Missiles, KCNA Says
A combination image released by KCNA on Aug. 23, 2025, said to show firing tests of anti-aircraft missiles and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flanked by Korean People's Army officers, at an unknown location. KCNA via Reuters
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SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the firing of new air defense missiles to test their combat capability, state media KCNA reported on Sunday.

The report came ahead of the summit on Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Earlier this month, Kim condemned the U.S.-South Korea joint military drills as their intent to remain “most hostile and confrontational” to his country, pledging to speed up nuclear build-up.

The new anti-air weapon systems showed “fast response” to aerial targets such as attack drones and cruise missiles, KCNA said.

Reporting by Ju-min Park