Iran has test-fired a new air-to-surface missile, Iranian media reported today, in the Islamic Republic's latest display of its military capability.

He flipped the red safety up, then toggled the button that launched a single Sea Eagle air-to-surface missile from beneath his starboard wing.

Jets flown from Russia fired an air-to-surface missile at Georgian territory in an "act of aggression", Georgian Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili said today.

The larger third bay can hide heavier ant-ship or air-to-surface missiles and bombs.

Hanoi has been arming its fighter planes with beyond-visual-range air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles.

North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles on April 14.

The ministry said there would be more live-fire drills in the South this month, involving Taurus air-to-surface missiles mounted on F-15 jets.

Citing Iran's Defence Ministry, state Press TV said the country had "successfully armed some of its frontline fighter jets with... long-range air-to-surface missiles".