North Korea tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development



News North Korea tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development First test of solid-fuel engine at Sohae spaceport is part of DPRK’s plans to improve the survivability of its ICBMs Colin Zwirko December 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un (right) and top general Jang Chang Ha (left) look at a solid-fuel rocket motor on the new horizontal test stand at Sohae \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 16, 2022) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the first test of a large new solid-fuel rocket engine at the country’s main spaceport on Thursday, according to state media, in a sign of progress on plans to build long-range nuclear missiles that can be launched more quickly in a conflict. The Academy of Defense Science “successfully made the static firing test of a high-thrust solid-propellant motor with a thrust of 140tf (tons of force)” under Kim’s guidance, the Rodong Sinmun reported Friday, calling it “the first of its kind in the DPRK.” North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the first test of a large new solid-fuel rocket engine at the country’s main spaceport on Thursday, according to state media, in a sign of progress on plans to build long-range nuclear missiles that can be launched more quickly in a conflict. The Academy of Defense Science “successfully made the static firing test of a high-thrust solid-propellant motor with a thrust of 140tf (tons of force)” under Kim’s guidance, the Rodong Sinmun reported Friday, calling it “the first of its kind in the DPRK.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development

First test of solid-fuel engine at Sohae spaceport is part of DPRK’s plans to improve the survivability of its ICBMs

Colin Zwirko December 16, 2022

North Korea tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development

Kim Jong Un (right) and top general Jang Chang Ha (left) look at a solid-fuel rocket motor on the new horizontal test stand at Sohae | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Dec. 16, 2022)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the first test of a large new solid-fuel rocket engine at the country’s main spaceport on Thursday, according to state media, in a sign of progress on plans to build long-range nuclear missiles that can be launched more quickly in a conflict.

The Academy of Defense Science “successfully made the static firing test of a high-thrust solid-propellant motor with a thrust of 140tf (tons of force)” under Kim’s guidance, the Rodong Sinmun reported Friday, calling it “the first of its kind in the DPRK.”

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