March 29, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Uzi Rubin

Uzi Rubin

Uzi Rubin is a pre-eminent Israeli expert on missile defense and a senior researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Security and Strategy. He was the founder and director of the Arrow defense program against long-range missiles in the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

Analysis

Why North Korea’s stunning new drones may be more Tehran than Pyongyang

Clones of US Global Hawk and Reaper appeared out of the blue, even though DPRK has neglected air power for decades

Uzi RubinUzi RubinAugust 18, 2023
Analysis

Kim goes hypersonic: How ultra-modern weapons give North Korea a leg up on US

Blunting Pyongyang’s advantage will hinge on efforts to update defense systems to counter maneuverable missiles

Uzi RubinUzi RubinFebruary 9, 2022
Analysis

Take to the skies: where North Korea’s space program goes from here

If all goes well, we may expect a DPRK spy satellite in low earth orbit within the next decade

Uzi RubinUzi RubinMarch 15, 2018
Analysis

Kim’s shock and awe: analyzing North Korea’s monster missile

The appearance of completely new design suggests parallel running missile development programs

Uzi RubinUzi RubinDecember 11, 2017
Analysis

Upping the ante: the Hwasong-12 goes flying over Hokkaido

The September 15 flight was a watershed event

Uzi RubinUzi RubinSeptember 22, 2017
Analysis

The Hwasong-14: “Not quite” an ICBM?

Western analysts underestimate North Korea's missile range at their peril

Uzi RubinUzi RubinAugust 28, 2017
Analysis

Did the Hwasong-14 really breakup upon re-entry?

Reports of an RV failure are hard to substantiate

Tal InbarTal Inbar | Uzi RubinAugust 7, 2017
Analysis

North Korea’s July 4 ICBM test: Propaganda ploy or the real deal?

It would be more prudent, and more realistic, to treat the DPRK's claims as advertised

Uzi RubinUzi RubinJuly 19, 2017
Analysis

Welcome to North Korea Intercontinental Inc.

The DPRK's ICBM launch shows new engine, rapid development

Uzi RubinUzi RubinJuly 4, 2017
Analysis

North Korea’s missile program: How far it has come, how far it needs to go

The DPRK has chalked up remarkable successes in acquiring a missile production infrastructure

Uzi RubinUzi RubinMay 29, 2017