Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development
Twelve-axle missile launch vehicle appears during Kim Jong Un visit to factory
September 8, 2024
Major construction underway at factory building North Korea’s biggest missiles
Project at Thaesong Machine Factory may aim to boost ICBM production, as Kim Jong Un upgrades arms factories nationwide
September 5, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
September 3, 2024
What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
Experts say US-ROK could replicate Israel’s success in part, but not without triggering massive nuclear retaliation
August 29, 2024
Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
Research analyst shares how open-source intelligence can offer insights into the DPRK that governments cannot
August 29, 2024
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
Estimate is up from 7K containers in March and means DPRK may have sent 6M artillery shells for use against Ukraine
August 28, 2024
North Korea tests ‘updated’ 240mm rocket system for fourth time this year
Kim Jong Un promotes improved guidance system at test coinciding with joint US-ROK military drills
August 28, 2024
Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats
Proposed 3.6% increase would fund F-35A stealth fighters and Patriot missile upgrades for ‘three-axis’ defense system
August 27, 2024
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Kim Jong Un’s latest weapons inspection, language exchange and food security after floods
August 27, 2024
Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
Analysis shows Pyongyang has been less vocal about drills this year, perhaps due to floods, but it may not stay that way
August 26, 2024
