Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
US says it confirmed Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine
Defense Intelligence Agency lays out evidence recovered debris came from Hwasong-11, finding clear visual match
May 31, 2024
North Korea claims it launched 18 missiles at once in warning to South
Kim Jong Un says DPRK ready to launch preemptive strike while guiding major missile salvo involving 600mm MLRS
May 31, 2024
North Korea reveals identity of top official linked to recent missile advances
NK Pro analysis shows Kim Yong Hwan, new head of Academy of Defense Science, has been at DPRK leader’s side for years
May 31, 2024
North Korea fires 10 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: ROK military
Barrage comes day after DPRK sent 260 waste-carrying balloons into South Korea
May 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un vows to overcome failed satellite launch at military academy visit
North Korean leader says civilian sector to remain underfunded in order to ward off ‘provocations’ from South
May 29, 2024
Failure to launch: Why North Korea’s satellite ambitions keep going up in flames
Third failure in four tries underscores systematic problems in DPRK space program despite Russian help, experts say
May 28, 2024
North Korea conducted multiple engine tests before latest failed rocket launch
Satellite imagery points to increased testing compared to last year, supporting Pyongyang’s claim it used new engine
May 28, 2024
North Korean military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes
DPRK confirms mid-air explosion following late-night launch from main spaceport, blaming new engine design
May 27, 2024
North Korea say it plans to launch another satellite within a week
Announcement of May 27-June 4 launch window for latest space rocket coincides with South Korea-Japan-China summit
May 27, 2024
