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  "id": 18205064,
  "title": "N. Korea says it test-fired new air defense missile system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/n-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-air-defense-missile-system-18205064",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T23:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20261105/n-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-air-defense-missile-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, North Korea test-fired a new air defense missile system to verify its technical capabilities, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The missile administration, under the supervision of Kim Jong-sik, a Central Military Commission member, conducted the test. The test demonstrated the system's technical specifications, reliability, and intelligent multiple guided mode, as well as its target identification, tracking, and detection information processing abilities.\n\nAdditionally, a unit of the long-range strategic cruise missile in the eastern region conducted a strike drill on the same day, targeting a virtual airport with a strategic cruise missile, reported the KCNA. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported that North Korea launched multiple missiles towards the East Sea from Sondok in South Hamgyong Province early Wednesday, with the missiles flying approximately 300 kilometers. The exact nature and intentions of these missiles remain unspecified.",
  "summary": "North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a newly designed air defense missile system the previous day to confirm its technical capabilities. The Missile Administration conducted the test, overseen by Kim Jong-sik, a member of the Central Military Commission, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. \"The test-fire proved the technical specifications and reliability of the new material and…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea says it test-fired new air defense missile system",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/n-korea-says-it-test-fired-new-air-defense-missile-system",
        "published": "2026-11-04T22:46:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "N. Korea Claims New Air Defense System Test, Cruise Missile Live-Fire Training",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/n-korea-claims-new-air-defense-system-test-cruise-missile-live-fire",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:12:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "N. Korea tests new air defense missile, holds cruise missile drill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/n-korea-tests-new-air-defense-missile-holds-cruise-missile-drill",
        "published": "2026-11-04T23:39:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "North Korea tests new air-defence missile system: state media",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/north-korea-tests-new-air-defence-missile-system-state-media",
        "published": "2026-11-05T01:33:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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