US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal



News US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal Congressional Research Service says DPRK has fissile material for up to 90 warheads after revealing new enrichment sites Jooheon Kim May 27, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea simultaneously launches 18 missiles. \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 31, 2024) North Korea has produced enough fissile material to build up to 90 nuclear warheads, and may have already assembled approximately 50 of them, according to a new report by the U.S. Congress’ think tank. The report, published Friday, updates the Congressional Research Service’s (CRS) assessment of “North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs” to reflect new estimates from non-governmental experts that indicate a significant increase in North Korea’s fissile material stockpile. North Korea has produced enough fissile material to build up to 90 nuclear warheads, and may have already assembled approximately 50 of them, according to a new report by the U.S. Congress’ think tank. The report, published Friday, updates the Congressional Research Service’s (CRS) assessment of “North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs” to reflect new estimates from non-governmental experts that indicate a significant increase in North Korea’s fissile material stockpile. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

Congressional Research Service says DPRK has fissile material for up to 90 warheads after revealing new enrichment sites

Jooheon Kim May 27, 2025

US Congress’ think tank raises estimate for size of North Korean nuclear arsenal

North Korea simultaneously launches 18 missiles. | Image: Rodong Sinmun (May 31, 2024)

North Korea has produced enough fissile material to build up to 90 nuclear warheads, and may have already assembled approximately 50 of them, according to a new report by the U.S. Congress’ think tank.

The report, published Friday, updates the Congressional Research Service’s (CRS) assessment of “North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs” to reflect new estimates from non-governmental experts that indicate a significant increase in North Korea’s fissile material stockpile.

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