North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

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North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

Expert cautions Pyongyang may be misleading observers about its fleet of transporter erector launchers, however

Ethan Jewell April 27, 2022

North Korea may have more mobile launchers for its ICBMs than previously known

A procession of Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles role through Kim Il Sung Square during North Korea's April 25, 2022 military parade | Image: KCNA

Imagery from North Korea’s April 25 military parade suggests the country has more vehicles capable of transporting intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than previously thought, though experts caution it is still possible Pyongyang is attempting to mislead observers.

According to footage of the parade aired by Korean Central Television (KCTV), North Korea trotted out four transporter erector launchers (TEL) on Monday, with each carrying a Hwasong-17, Pyongyang’s largest ICBM to date.

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Ethan Jewell is a Seoul-based correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies. Follow Ethan on Twitter @EthanJewell

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