On April 14, North Korea fired several antiship and air-to-ground missiles during military exercises on the country’s east coast. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, the antiship missiles flew approximately 150 km over a 40 minute period before landing in the sea near Munchon. North Korean fighter aircraft also fired several air-to-ground missiles...
On June 8, North Korea test-fired four missiles believed to be short-range, antiship cruise missiles. The launch took place from Wonsan, Gangwon Province, on the country’s east coast. According to the South Korean military, the test missiles flew about 200 km before falling in the East Sea. Analysts note that this range is notably longer...
This past weekend, North Korea conducted a major military parade, an annual affair to commemorate the birth of Kim Il-sung. The event included the conspicuous display of many missiles and artillery pieces, which together demonstrate the nation’s firm intent to develop new and longer-range capabilities, as well as its overall reliance upon such military forces....
