May 18, 2024

Missiles

Information related to the North Korean missile program

North Korea in space: The prestigious frontier

North Korea in space: The prestigious frontier

With no technical barriers to another satellite launch, Pyongyang likely to pursue its space program

North Korea in space: The prestigious frontier
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 20, 2015
First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat
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First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat

First submerged test of SLBM reveals sophisticated capabilities, advances in layered nuclear deterrence

First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat
THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea

Ballistic missile defense system highlights differing priorities between South Korea, regional allies

THAAD not Seoul’s only option to deter North Korea
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson April 27, 2015
Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
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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

Military affairs, fishing top Kim’s agenda in March
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 10, 2015
South Korea contracts U.S. company to upgrade missile defense

South Korea contracts U.S. company to upgrade missile defense

Upgrades come amid ongoing North Korean ballistic missile developments

South Korea contracts U.S. company to upgrade missile defense
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson April 3, 2015
U.S. acknowledges North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile

U.S. acknowledges North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile

New missile could provide significant deterrent, propaganda value to Pyongyang

U.S. acknowledges North Korean submarine-launched ballistic missile
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson March 25, 2015
South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD

Deployed or not, missile defense system likely to remain a contentious issue

South Korea faces tough choice on THAAD
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 24, 2015
U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

Contingency deployment plan may not replace U.S. desire for long-term deployment

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 17, 2015
Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
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Regime focused on political events, military drills in February

Pyongyang holds major party meetings, political observances, and military training

Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 10, 2015
N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability
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N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability

Anti-ship missile exercise sheds more light on modernizing navy

N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer February 8, 2015