The statement extended congratulations to the supreme leadership, scientists and people of the DPRK over the successful test-fire of the new anti-aircraft guided weapon system.

It went on:

The successful test-fires of weapons in the DPRK one after another are the fruition of the outstanding leadership of respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.

The development and successful test-fire of the weapon system in the wake of bolstering up nuclear deterrence are of great significance as they refuted the enemy's theory of air superiority.

It is the display of the firm will of the supreme leadership of the DPRK to further bolster up its military capability for self-defence and powerful scientific and technical potentiality.

The modern weapons of the DPRK will protect the country from the attack of the U.S.

We bitterly denounce the U.S. for introducing large nuclear aircraft carrier strike groups.

Just is the cause of the Korean people under the leadership of respected Marshal Kim Jong Un.

We hope that the Korean people will achieve bigger success in the efforts to bolster up defence capability and protect peace on the Korean peninsula.