North Korea fires new anti-aircraft missile in latest test, state media reports

Kim Jong-un appears not to have attended test, which was overseen by a central committee member

North Korea has fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile, the official KCNA news agency has reported, in the latest in its recent series of weapons tests.

The test on Thursday, conducted by the Academy of Defence Science, a military weapons developer, was aimed at confirming the practical functionality of the missile's launcher, radar, comprehensive battle command vehicle and combat performance, KCNA said.