North Korea test-fired two new air defense missiles on Saturday in a launch overseen by leader Kim Jong Un, according to state media, a move that comes just hours after a tense border incident with South Korea.  

​The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the test was a success, proving the “superior combat capability” of the new weapons. 

The missiles, which reportedly use a “unique and special technology,” are designed to counter aerial threats like drones and cruise missiles. The test site and other details were not disclosed.  

The launch follows a brief border crossing by North Korean soldiers into the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) on Friday. 

South Korea’s military confirmed it fired warning shots at the soldiers before they retreated. 

A North Korean military official was quoted by state media as calling the incident a “premeditated and deliberate provocation” that could lead to “uncontrollable” consequences.  

​The test-firing is the latest in a series of military actions by Pyongyang, which has condemned ongoing joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. 

Analysts view the launches as a show of force aimed at demonstrating North Korea’s military advances and its displeasure with the allied exercises. 

They also underscore the fragile security situation on the Korean Peninsula, where tensions remain high. 

The latest test comes as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Japan for a summit, where he and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to deepen their military cooperation.