Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
North Korea leapfrogs toward multiple warhead missiles, raising stakes for US
DPRK’s first MIRV test advances capability that could help defeat US defenses to carry out nuclear strikes at lower cost
June 28, 2024
US, ROK and Japan kick off Freedom Edge drills to counter North Korean threats
Inaugural multi-domain aerial and naval exercises to feature US aircraft carrier and run for three days
June 27, 2024
North Korea slams alleged Ukrainian attack on Russia with US missiles
Expert says Kremlin could use ATACMS strike on Crimea to justify arming DPRK and that North seeks to keep US ‘on edge’
June 27, 2024
North Korea says it successfully tested multiple warhead missile system
State media claims military advanced tech that could improve nuke survivability, after Seoul labeled launch a failure
June 27, 2024
North Korean ballistic missile launch appears to end in failure: ROK military
Launch comes hours after DPRK sent more trash balloons and after US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea
June 26, 2024
ROK holds live-fire rocket drills on anniversary of North Korea’s 1950 invasion
Army says large-scale exercise aimed to showcase firepower against DPRK threats, 74 years after start of Korean War
June 25, 2024
Putin threatens to arm North Korea over West supplying weapons to Ukraine
Russian leader says he ‘doesn’t rule out’ option, a day after signing mutual defense treaty with Kim Jong Un
June 21, 2024
Russian weapons ship returns to North Korea for first time since China repairs
Reappearance of Angara suggests arms trade for Ukraine invasion will continue following Putin-Kim summit in Pyongyang
June 20, 2024
North Korea has added 20 nukes to arsenal since last year, think tank estimates
Researchers say DPRK has enough fissile material for 90 warheads, expressing concern over pursuit of tactical weapons
June 17, 2024
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
