April 26, 2024

Missiles

Information related to the North Korean missile program

The return of the KN-24: unpacking North Korea’s March 21 missile test
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The return of the KN-24: unpacking North Korea’s March 21 missile test

Pyongyang's missile ambitions show no signs of abating

The return of the KN-24: unpacking North Korea’s March 21 missile test
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 22, 2020
North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday

North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday

DPRK leader orders military to "further build up" strike capabilities following likely KN-24 test

North Korea hails successful test of “tactical guided weapon” on Saturday
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2020
North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

Likely missile test is Pyongyang's third this month

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 20, 2020
North Korean media marks three years since 2017 high-thrust rocket engine test

North Korean media marks three years since 2017 high-thrust rocket engine test

Rodong Sinmun hails "ground-breaking turning point" in DPRK's national defense capabilities

North Korean media marks three years since 2017 high-thrust rocket engine test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 18, 2020
North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

"Day-to-day operations" in DPRK continue as normal, Admiral Charles A. Richard tells journalist

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 17, 2020
Kim Jong Un leads artillery fire competition by North Korean military: KCNA

Kim Jong Un leads artillery fire competition by North Korean military: KCNA

Exercise aimed at ensuring combat readiness "under the simulated conditions of an actual war," state media says

Kim Jong Un leads artillery fire competition by North Korean military: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2020
North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official

North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official

Hearing on U.S. missile defense budget follows North Korea's recent missile tests

North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 12, 2020
North Korea’s second missile test this year: what we learned
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North Korea’s second missile test this year: what we learned

The KN-25 now appears set to become a mainstay of the KPA’s short-range missile forces

North Korea’s second missile test this year: what we learned
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 11, 2020
North Korean media’s latest weapon test coverage suggests further escalation
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North Korean media’s latest weapon test coverage suggests further escalation

Events over the past week suggest the DPRK may be on an escalatory path

North Korean media’s latest weapon test coverage suggests further escalation
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee March 10, 2020
Kim Jong Un oversees mixed artillery and rocket system “strike drill”: KCNA

Kim Jong Un oversees mixed artillery and rocket system “strike drill”: KCNA

"Counterattack capability" military exercises are third attended by DPRK leader in last two weeks

Kim Jong Un oversees mixed artillery and rocket system “strike drill”: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 9, 2020