With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea's final goal is in sight



Opinion With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight Expect the usual chorus of condemnation and sanctions, but Pyongyang is unlikely to be deterred Andrei Lankov November 29, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun In the early hours of November 29, the North Koreans launched a new ICBM. As has been the case in recent years, they used a so-called lofted trajectory: the missile first went as high as possible, to an unprecedented altitude of some 4500 km, and then returned to the earth. This time, it was launched in the vicinity of Pyongyang, near the city of Pyongsong, a major center of both military research and private business. The lofted trajectory is different from the much lower trajectories that missiles are likely to use in case of a real conflict, but it is © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

Opinion

With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight

Expect the usual chorus of condemnation and sanctions, but Pyongyang is unlikely to be deterred

Andrei Lankov November 29, 2017

With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight

Rodong Sinmun

In the early hours of November 29, the North Koreans launched a new ICBM.

As has been the case in recent years, they used a so-called lofted trajectory: the missile first went as high as possible, to an unprecedented altitude of some 4500 km, and then returned to the earth.

This time, it was launched in the vicinity of Pyongyang, near the city of Pyongsong, a major center of both military research and private business.

The lofted trajectory is different from the much lower trajectories that missiles are likely to use in case of a real conflict, but it is