Tag: missile
High-resolution satellite imagery suggests N. Korea is producing fissile materials
An inspection of high-resolution satellite imagery and thermal infrared satellite imagery indicates that North Korea has recently operated key facilities in the Yongbyon Nuclear...
The North Korean origins of Iran’s rocket strike capability against Israel
In the aftermath of a lethal air strike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus on Apr. 1, which was quickly widely attributed to...
A deep dive into N. Korea’s recent claims about the Hwasong-16B
The North Korean authorities' exaggerated claims about their test launch of a hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile called the Hwasong-16B, which was fired into the...
Kim Jong Un orders increase in shrouds, engine nozzles for warheads
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered an expansion in the production, inspection, and deployment of warhead shrouds and engine nozzles for the...
N. Korean weapons factories face inspections by the central government
Inspectors composed of officials from the Organization and Guidance Department and the Defense Industry Department have been conducting inspections of weapons factories affiliated with...
North Korea versus Guam: The missile and missile defense race goes...
Since the mid-2010s, the possibility of an exchange of fire between North Korea and the United States Pacific territory of Guam has gained growing...
N. Korea orders frontline naval units to strengthen radar surveillance
The North Korean military has ordered frontline naval units on both coasts to strengthen radar surveillance and develop a system for joint operations with...
N. Korea grants special leave to unit that participated in Hwasong-17...
North Korea recently granted a special leave to the officers and enlisted personnel of the so-called “Red Banner Company,” which took part in the...
Despite mid-air explosion of missile, Kim Jong Un expresses encouragement rather...
The in-flight explosion of a North Korean ballistic missile launched on Mar. 16 appears to have occurred while testing a new engine with liquid...
