North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates



News North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates Expert says figure is relatively conservative, noting estimates can vary widely depending on method of calculation Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un at a nuclear research institute \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 2017) A Stockholm-based think tank estimates that North Korea has assembled up to 20 nuclear warheads, amid widespread expectation that Pyongyang will soon conduct a seventh nuclear test. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in its 2022 annual yearbook released Monday (local time) that North Korea likely possesses enough fissile material to assemble around 45 to 55 nuclear devices as of Jan. 2022. A Stockholm-based think tank estimates that North Korea has assembled up to 20 nuclear warheads, amid widespread expectation that Pyongyang will soon conduct a seventh nuclear test. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in its 2022 annual yearbook released Monday (local time) that North Korea likely possesses enough fissile material to assemble around 45 to 55 nuclear devices as of Jan. 2022. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

Expert says figure is relatively conservative, noting estimates can vary widely depending on method of calculation

Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2022

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

Kim Jong Un at a nuclear research institute | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 2017)

A Stockholm-based think tank estimates that North Korea has assembled up to 20 nuclear warheads, amid widespread expectation that Pyongyang will soon conduct a seventh nuclear test.

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in its 2022 annual yearbook released Monday (local time) that North Korea likely possesses enough fissile material to assemble around 45 to 55 nuclear devices as of Jan. 2022.

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