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October 06, 2024

Missiles

Information related to the North Korean missile program

Major construction underway at factory building North Korea’s biggest missiles
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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

Major construction underway at factory building North Korea’s biggest missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 5, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
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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

North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro September 3, 2024
What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
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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

What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2024
Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
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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

Decker Eveleth: Scrutinizing North Korea’s nuclear missiles from the sky
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News August 29, 2024
North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says

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

North Korea has sent over 13K containers of weapons to Russia, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2024
North Korea tests ‘updated’ 240mm rocket system for fourth time this year

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

North Korea tests ‘updated’ 240mm rocket system for fourth time this year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 28, 2024
Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats

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

Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 27, 2024
North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
Podcast

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

North Korea’s new suicide drones, and Russian students in Pyongyang
Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
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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

Why North Korea has toned down its response to US-ROK summer exercises
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 26, 2024
US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea

Five-day training to feature 2,000 sorties and ‘virtual enemy aircraft’ role-playing as DPRK jets and cruise missiles

US, ROK launch round-the-clock air drills simulating war with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2024