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Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA

Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA

DPRK leader hails officials' role in developing "new weapons systems" for the country

Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 13, 2019
Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
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Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”

Kim Jong Un is demonstrating a degree of military parity between his capabilities and those of South Korea

Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided test-fire of new “superior tactical” weapon on Saturday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided test-fire of new “superior tactical” weapon on Saturday: KCNA

Analysts say the launch marks the first appearance of a new missile resembling U.S. ATACMS design

Kim Jong Un guided test-fire of new “superior tactical” weapon on Saturday: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 10, 2019
No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA

Pyongyang reminds Seoul that any dialogue will be "strictly" between U.S. and DPRK, not involve ROK

No inter-Korean talks until ROK gives “plausible excuse” for joint drills: MFA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2019
North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS

Seoul describes test as an "armed demonstration" in response to ongoing military exercises

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Leo Byrne August 9, 2019
U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo

U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo

Recent spate of missile tests not dimming hopes for talks, Secretary of State says

U.S. planning for North Korea negotiations in “a couple of weeks”: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2019
State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways
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State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways

KCNA stresses technological perfection and leadership support for weapons programs

State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 7, 2019
What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses
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What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses

New reporting suggests the "hard to intercept" missile could pose a major challenge to the allies

What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 7, 2019
Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says

Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says

State media describes launch as being of “new-type tactical guided missiles”

Tuesday missile test a “warning” amid ongoing ROK-U.S. drills, Kim Jong Un says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 6, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant
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North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant

DPRK expresses continued interest in diplomacy, but warns of weapons development and deployment

North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee August 6, 2019