Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
How two Koreas’ embrace of missile capabilities has amplified conflict risks
Lowering likelihood of North Korean nuclear use has emerged as primary task in near term, eclipsing denuclearization
November 7, 2023
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says
November 6, 2023
North Korea slams US test of long-range missile, vows ‘military counteraction’
South Korean officials observed Minuteman III launch, which expert says aimed to reassure ROK of US defense commitment
November 3, 2023
Kim Jong Un ordered officials to help Palestine, South Korean spy agency says
National Intelligence Service also estimates North Korea has sent over 1M artillery shells to Russia for war in Ukraine
November 2, 2023
Chinese company sold purported North Korean seafood at popular market: UN report
Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests sanctions violation, though China says it was just false advertising
November 2, 2023
US, ROK hold ‘defensive’ air drills with Australia featuring over 130 aircraft
Allies say exercises are unrelated to ‘real-world threats,’ though expert says training is to defend against North Korea
October 30, 2023
North Korea’s forgotten missile stockpile is old, but far from obsolete
Experts say DPRK has amassed hundreds of archaic missiles that could still play a role in future inter-Korean conflict
October 27, 2023
US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement
Three countries say weapons deliveries increase ‘human toll’ of Ukraine war, after US released evidence of transactions
October 26, 2023
What Russia could give North Korea in exchange for weapons to use in Ukraine
Moscow has an array of options to pay back the DPRK, from tourism and food aid to assistance that breaches UN sanctions
October 24, 2023
What if North Korea stages military drills with Russia and China?
The ‘nightmare scenario’ is plausible but there are many practical limitations to trilateral war games, experts say
October 13, 2023
