Sourced : Sputnik North Korea could conduct a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in February, Cheong Seong-Chang, Director of the Department of Unification Strategy Studies at the Sejong Institute, told Sputnik, commenting on recent reports that Pyongyang appears to be getting ready for a display of its military might. “Taking into account Pyongyang’s… Continue reading NORTH KOREA COULD TEST ICBM TO MARK KIM JONG IL’S BIRTHDAY
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NORTH KOREA CAN MOUNT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD ON A BALLISTIC MISSILE
Sourced : CBS North Korea now has the capability to launch a nuclear weapon, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday, adding that while the U.S. believes Pyongyang can mount a warhead on a missile, it’s not clear that it can hit a target. The official said it appears that North Korea can mount a… Continue reading NORTH KOREA CAN MOUNT A NUCLEAR WARHEAD ON A BALLISTIC MISSILE
NORTH KOREA FIRES SUBMARINE LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILE
Sourced : USNI News By: Sam LaGrone A North Korean submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday, U.S. Pacific Command officials confirmed in a late Tuesday statement. The unidentified submarine launched what’s believed to be a KN-11 ballistic missile, Cmdr. Dave Benham told USNI News in a statement. “U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) systems detected… Continue reading NORTH KOREA FIRES SUBMARINE LAUNCHED BALLISTIC MISSILE
N. KOREA SAYS MIDAIR EXPLOSION OF ITS MISSILE IN JUNE WAS INTENTIONAL
Sourced : Yonhap North Korea’s main propaganda outlet claimed Wednesday that the recent midair explosion of a ballistic missile was intentional, calling it a test attack on enemy satellites. North Korea’s Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile was detected to have burst into pieces midair after flying some 150 km after its launch on June 22. North… Continue reading N. KOREA SAYS MIDAIR EXPLOSION OF ITS MISSILE IN JUNE WAS INTENTIONAL
KOREAN MILITARY : NORTH KOREA APPARENTLY FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILE FROM SUBMARINE
Sourced :Yonhap news North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile from a submarine in the East Sea Saturday 23rd of April, the South Korean military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said North Korea fired a projectile that it believes was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) around 6:30 p.m. The JCS… Continue reading KOREAN MILITARY : NORTH KOREA APPARENTLY FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILE FROM SUBMARINE
NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
Sourced : Freebeacon BY: Bill Gertz North Korea’s first attempt to test-launch a new intermediate-range missile last week failed after the Musudan blew up shortly after launch, causing a huge fireball that damaged the mobile launcher, according to American defense officials. “We’re still assessing the specifics of it but I can tell you that it… Continue reading NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
SECRETIVE NORTH KOREA LIFTS VEIL ON ARMS PROGRAMME
Sourced : Huffington Post By Jack Kim And David Brunnstrom Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development program for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite international sanctions. Until recently, information on the North’s weapons program was hard… Continue reading SECRETIVE NORTH KOREA LIFTS VEIL ON ARMS PROGRAMME
N.KOREAN SUBMARINE ATTEMPTS TO TEST-FIRE BALLISTIC MISSILE
Sourced : Maeil Broadcasting Network North Korea on Wednesday morning attempted the launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from a Sinpo-class submarine, MBN reported. According to the article, the submarine left the port early in the morning, but returned to the dock near Wonsan at 9 a.m. local time, which South Korean experts saw… Continue reading N.KOREAN SUBMARINE ATTEMPTS TO TEST-FIRE BALLISTIC MISSILE