North Korea's July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23



Analysis North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23 Evidence suggests a greater role for the new missile than simply that of a conventional weapons delivery platform Ankit Panda July 26, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA On July 26, North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released a news article and a series of images reporting on leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance of the launch of two ballistic missiles a day earlier. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Office had earlier confirmed that two “new-type short-range ballistic missiles” were launched at 0534 and 0557 local time on the 25th. Despite some confusion about the initial reported ranges of the two missiles, as of Friday, the South Korean assessment was that the missiles each flew to around 600 kilometers. Critically 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 01How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers 02Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan 03DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity 04Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base 05North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows 06North Korea building second warship of largest new class on east coast: Report 07Beyond the battlefield: How drone cooperation deepens North Korea-Russia ties 08Kim Jong Un awards more military towns new projects, reversing vow to poor areas

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North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23

Evidence suggests a greater role for the new missile than simply that of a conventional weapons delivery platform

Ankit Panda July 26, 2019

North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23

KCNA

On July 26, North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released a news article and a series of images reporting on leader Kim Jong Un’s guidance of the launch of two ballistic missiles a day earlier.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Office had earlier confirmed that two “new-type short-range ballistic missiles” were launched at 0534 and 0557 local time on the 25th.

Despite some confusion about the initial reported ranges of the two missiles, as of Friday, the South Korean assessment was that the missiles each flew to around 600 kilometers. Critically

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North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23

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