Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets



Analysis Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets Colin Zwirko December 22, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A group photo DPRK leader Kim Jong Un took with General Missile Bureau officials this week (left) and Kim at a missile factory in Hamhung in August (right) \| Images: KCNA (Dec. 21, 2023 and Aug. 14, 2023) A North Korean official who appeared in a celebratory photo for the country’s latest Hwasong-18 missile launch previously accompanied leader Kim Jong Un during a tour of a missile factory, NK Pro analysis of state media suggests. The finding establishes a link between the factory and the solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), while a new revelation about a second official raises the possibility that the facility is producing satellite rockets as well. NK Pro analysis of state media photos also shows that some DPRK rocket scientists have appeared at launches of different missile systems Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade 02How Trump could reshape US strategy for countering North Korean cyber threats 03North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push 04How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments 05How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos 06What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities 07Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 08All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two

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Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets

NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets

Colin Zwirko December 22, 2023

Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets

A group photo DPRK leader Kim Jong Un took with General Missile Bureau officials this week (left) and Kim at a missile factory in Hamhung in August (right) | Images: KCNA (Dec. 21, 2023 and Aug. 14, 2023)

A North Korean official who appeared in a celebratory photo for the country’s latest Hwasong-18 missile launch previously accompanied leader Kim Jong Un during a tour of a missile factory, NK Pro analysis of state media suggests.

The finding establishes a link between the factory and the solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), while a new revelation about a second official raises the possibility that the facility is producing satellite rockets as well.

NK Pro analysis of state media photos also shows that some DPRK rocket scientists have appeared at launches of different missile systems

Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets

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