Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
US, Japan hold air drills after North Korean missile prompts evacuation orders
B-52 strategic bombers and F-16s join exercise after US and Japan hold aerial drills amid ‘severe’ security situation
April 14, 2023
With new solid-fuel ICBM, North Korea can launch strike on US faster than ever
Hwasong-18 makes preemption more difficult, diversifying Kim Jong Un’s arsenal of less responsive liquid-fuel missiles
April 14, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says
April 14, 2023
North Korean long-range missile launch triggers evacuation order in Japan
Authorities warn Hokkaido residents to seek shelter, stating missile expected to fall near island, but later lift notice
April 13, 2023
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
April 11, 2023
‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS
Civil air defense and other drills to run through October to improve response procedures for DPRK missile launches
April 10, 2023
North Korea reveals Haeil-2 undersea ‘nuclear attack drone’ test for first time
State media says it traveled hundreds of miles and detonated ‘trial warhead’ off east coast of peninsula
April 8, 2023
North Korea makes headway on 5-year weapons wishlist as midpoint nears
Kim Jong Un may seek to accelerate development of subs, drones and ‘super-large’ nuclear warheads in near future
April 7, 2023
North Korea reveals internal names for several missile systems: Analysis
Most short-range ballistic missiles developed in recent years appear to belong to Hwasong-11 series
April 3, 2023
North Korea in March 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
April 3, 2023
