Satellite imagery shows test range built for new N.Korean armor



Analysis Satellite imagery shows test range built for new N.Korean armor Recently completed test range highlights sincerity of development of new indigenous tanks, could ind Joost Oliemans \| Stijn Mitzer March 7, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Analysis of satellite imagery has revealed a new mile-long tank testing facility has finished construction just North of the city of Kusong, strategically close to the Kusong tank factory. With production of a variety of North Korea’s newest tanks slowly taking off, the test range was likely constructed to assess their capabilities in the field and evaluate incorporated technologies, many of them novel to North Korea’s armed forces. Analysis of satellite imagery has revealed a new mile-long tank testing facility has finished construction just North of the city of Kusong, strategically close to the Kusong tank factory. With production of a variety of North Korea’s newest tanks slowly taking off, the test range was likely constructed to assess their capabilities in the field and evaluate incorporated technologies, many of them novel to North Korea’s armed forces. 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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Satellite imagery shows test range built for new N.Korean armor

Recently completed test range highlights sincerity of development of new indigenous tanks, could ind

Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer March 7, 2016

Satellite imagery shows test range built for new N.Korean armor

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Analysis of satellite imagery has revealed a new mile-long tank testing facility has finished construction just North of the city of Kusong, strategically close to the Kusong tank factory.

With production of a variety of North Korea’s newest tanks slowly taking off, the test range was likely constructed to assess their capabilities in the field and evaluate incorporated technologies, many of them novel to North Korea’s armed forces.

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