North Korea's Kim oversees test-fire of surface-to-air missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of the country's latest anti-aircraft missile system on March 20, state media KCNA reported, as some experts said Pyongyang was probably getting technical help from Russia to perfect such systems, Report informs via Reuters.

Kim thanked what was referred to as a research group for the system. The test-firing showed it was "highly reliable" and its combat response was "advantageous," KCNA said on Friday.

The test conducted by North Korea's Missile Administration was to examine the performance of a system whose production has already begun, it said.

KCNA did not specify where the test was held, but said Kim was joined by members of the Central Military Commission of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.