Missiles
Information related to the North Korean missile program
Kim Jong Un’s agenda dominated by military affairs in June
Pyongyang leadership remains heavily focused on military, continuing Songun policy
South Korea tests longer-range ballistic missile, low-level interceptor
New weapons to serve important roles in South’s KAMD, Kill Chain programs
North Korea unveils video footage of SLBM launch
Video inconsistent, likely edited with borrowed launch footage
North Korea in space: The prestigious frontier
With no technical barriers to another satellite launch, Pyongyang likely to pursue its space program
First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat
First submerged test of SLBM reveals sophisticated capabilities, advances in layered nuclear deterrence
THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea
Ballistic missile defense system highlights differing priorities between South Korea, regional allies
Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
Kim making fewer appearances with fewer elites than in prior months, wife takes extended absence from public
South Korea contracts U.S. company to upgrade missile defense
Upgrades come amid ongoing North Korean ballistic missile developments
U.S. acknowledges North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile
New missile could provide significant deterrent, propaganda value to Pyongyang
South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD
Deployed or not, missile defense system likely to remain a contentious issue
