Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
North Korea releases first propaganda posters with nuclear missiles in 5 years
New posters urge public to support Kim Jong Un’s focus on weapons development after leader outlines new nuclear doctrine
North Korea’s fake missile defense batteries (probably) aren’t fooling anyone
Satellite imagery shows DPRK has at least 9 mock surface-to-air missile sites that seek to draw fire from real defenses
North Korea’s new nuclear law drives nail in the coffin of denuclearization
Policy showcases DPRK’s evolution into nuclear weapons state and outlines use conditions if Kim Jong Un incapacitated
North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
Pyongyang’s wide range of scenarios to justify use of nuclear weapons gives more room for misunderstanding and accident
Timeline: From US-ROK drills to Yoon’s ‘audacious plan’ for North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 - August 31
North Korea in August 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
US, ROK conduct live-fire drills in simulated response to North Korean invasion
Exercises are largest ever by combined army division and featured tanks, Hellfire missiles and multiple rocket launchers
Yoon Suk-yeol seeks record defense budget to counter North Korean threats
4.6% increase in South Korean military spending comes despite administration’s belt-tightening policy
Yoon warns of evolving North Korean threats during visit to wartime bunker
South Korean president’s visit to bunker used as command post during conflict comes amid joint US-ROK military drills
North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion
Higher-level state media has yet to comment on Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which allies say are defensive in nature
