The U.S. launched a 'Minuteman III' nuclear capable inter-continental ballistic missile from its Vandenberg Air Force Base this morning. [...]

A North Korean road-mobile missile launcher has been "raised" according to a Japanese defense official speaking to Kyodo News, raising the possibility of an imminent launch. [...]

Iran paid North Korea tens of millions of dollars to witness the most recent nuclear test, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported this weekend. According to Kyodo’s source, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad approved the payment in November after a meeting of his national security team. The pay-to-view request was reported to have come from the head of [...]

Another North Korean rocket launch may soon occur, as satellite footage shows increased activity at the Tonghae rocket test site. In an analysis for 38 North, Nick Hansen states that the North could be modifying the site in order to launch intermediate or long-range rockets, or could even be planning to attempt another Unha rocket [...]

To date, North Korea has successfully manufactured, tested, deployed, and proliferated short range ballistic missiles (SRBMs - Scud B through D and the "Extended Range" Scud), medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs - the No Dong series), and intermediate range ballistic missiles (IRBMs - the Musudan - which was sold to Iran in 2005 and reportedly [...]

Surreal dream-like sequence appears to hint at 'US attack', but closer analysis suggests the video sequence is consistent with past propaganda. [...]

The successful launch of a satellite by South Korea last week, albeit coming at their third time of trying, has intensified tensions on the Korea peninsula in the wake of North Korea’s nuclear threats and December rocket launch. The South Korean rocket launch and its tacit acceptance by the international community will do nothing to soothe [...]

South Korea says its third attempt at launching a rocket to put a satellite in space has been a success, with the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1) lifting off at 4pm today. But although Pyongyang remains silent, the question is for how long. [...]

South Korean military and intelligence sources said that increased activity at a North Korean nuclear site is a further indication that a third nuclear test is imminent. [...]

As reports continue to swirl about the possibility of a third North Korean nuclear test, prominent political figures in Russia are describing the new threats as a call for dialogue with senior U.S. officials. [...]