North Korea says it tested a new anti-aircraft missile

• South Korea, Japan and the United States, which typically confirm North Korean weapon tests, did not do so with the anti-aircraft missile firing, potentially indicating that they did not consider it to be a major test.

What they're saying: The Korean Central News Agency said the test is “of very practical significance in studying and developing various prospective anti-aircraft missile system," according to AP.

The big picture: It comes after a flurry of missile launches around the Korean Peninsula last month.

• North Korea tested long-range cruise missiles, a railway-borne missile system, short-range missiles, ballistic missiles and a hypersonic missile last month, while South Korea successfully operated its submarine-launched ballistic missile system for the first time.

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