The Pukguksong-2: Lowering the Bar on Combat Readiness?
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, North Korea launched a two-stage, solid-fueled Pukguksong-2 (KN-15) ballistic missile. It was the second successful…
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Lake Yonphung: Launch Site for the Second Pukguksong-2 Missile Launch
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, North Korea conducted the second test launch of its “Pukguksong-2, solid-fuel missile,” a land-based version…
Is the Kalma Ballistic Missile Test Site Ready for an ICBM Launch?
North Korea has recently threatened to conduct its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Last week, media reports…
North Korean Underground Facility: Probably Not a Ballistic Missile Silo
A recent report by Voice of America provided an analytical assessment of a small North Korean installation located in North…