Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
By parading more missiles, North Korea flaunts ability to saturate US defenses
Quantity of ICBMs renders interception highly unfeasible and pushes US to accept relationship of mutual deterrence
February 9, 2023
North Korea rolls out most long-range nuclear missiles ever at military parade
Five new launch vehicles likely designed to carry solid-fuel ICBMs served as finale, state media images show
February 9, 2023
North Korean leader attends military parade with daughter, doesn’t give speech
State media report makes no mention of Kim Jong Un messages to US or ROK at event featuring tactical nukes and ICBMs
February 9, 2023
Over dozen suspected missile shelters appear in Pyongyang before military parade
Satellite image suggests event will take place Wednesday night and could feature most ICBMs ever
February 8, 2023
What to expect from North Korea’s military parade, and when to tune in
Signs point to a nighttime event to mark Feb. 8 holiday, featuring over 13,000 soldiers and DPRK’s biggest weapons
February 7, 2023
Imagining worst case scenarios on the Korean Peninsula – Ep. 273
Security experts David Walsh and Andrew Gilholm discuss risks on the peninsula and what to do if North Korea attacks
January 31, 2023
Everything that will happen if Seoul suspends 2018 inter-Korean military deal
Yoon Suk-yeol ordered officials to review ending deal, a move that would raise risk of border clashes with North Korea
January 17, 2023
How North Korea’s drones increase risk of inter-Korean conflict – Ep. 270
The NK News team discusses DPRK drones flying over Seoul, missile engine tests, the end-of-year plenum and more
January 10, 2023
North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more
In the first of a two-part series, NK Pro journalists give their predictions about what to expect from the DPRK in 2023
January 5, 2023
How North Korea’s own military-industrial complex drives defense spending
Armed forces and munitions producers compete for resources but also have a shared interest in blocking demilitarization
January 4, 2023
