HGV Unproven at IRBM Ranges: Analysis of the April 2 Hwasong-16Na Hypersonic Missile Test
On April 2, 2024, North Korea flight tested the Hwasong-16Na (referred to in English as the Hwasong-16B), a two-stage solid-propellant…
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Second Consecutive Flight Test Success Brings North Korea’s Hwasong-18 ICBM Closer to Deployment
North Korea successfully conducted a second flight test of the Hwasong-18 (HS-18) solid-propellant intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on July 12.…
Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Site Expansion and Modernization Efforts Make Significant Strides
The pace and extent of construction at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Station to substantially increase its capabilities underscore the…
The Next Big Thing? North Korea Ground Tests ICBM-sized Solid Rocket Motor
North Korea reportedly conducted the first static (ground) test of a large solid-propellant rocket motor on December 15. This is…