“This is a very controversial and dangerous move which undermines the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region and can trigger a nuclear arms race,” the North Korean foreign ministry said in response to KCNA state news agency’s question about the AUKUS deal. The ministry claimed that while the United States …
Read More »North Korea says it successfully tested ‘RAILWAY-borne missile’ in latest launch – state media
“The railway-borne missile system serves as an efficient counter-strike means capable of dealing a harsh multi-concurrent blow to the threat-posing forces,” said Marshal Pak Jong Chon, who also serves as a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea and oversaw Wednesday’s missile launch test, …
Read More »South Korea hails successful test of submarine-launched ballistic missile, after two N. Korean projectiles land off Japan
On Wednesday, South Korea confirmed that its military had tested a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) near its Agency for Defence Development (ADD) in South Chungcheong Province. South Korean President Moon Jae-in was present for the tests, which were a landmark for the country’s defense program. The president’s office said in …
Read More »North Korea fires TWO ‘unidentified projectiles’ days after testing long-range cruise missile – reports
The projectiles, alleged to be ballistic missiles, appear to have landed outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone, according to the coast guard. Neither Japanese authorities, nor the South Korean military, have shared additional details about the suspected launch. The reported launches come not long after North Korean state media stated …
Read More »Pentagon denounces North Korea’s reported long-range missile launch, vows to protect regional allies
North Korea’s state media reported on Monday that Pyongyang successfully tested a new long-range cruise missile, which allegedly travelled some 1,500 km (930 miles) before obliterating its target and splashing into North Korea’s territorial waters. Several hours after North Korea announced the tests, which were reportedly conducted over the weekend, …
Read More »North Korea carries out launch of new long-range cruise missile – media
The tests were carried out over the course of two days, on Saturday and on Sunday, North Korea’s state KCNA news agency reported. As part of the tests, the missiles destroyed targets some 1,500 km (930 miles) away from the launch site and fell into the country’s territorial waters. Pyongyang …
Read More »Mounted police & ‘reconnaissance’ K-9s but no missiles: North Korea holds paramilitary parade to mark its 73rd anniversary
Held in Kim Il Sung Square in the nation’s capital on Wednesday night, the event saw police, soldiers and even hazmat-suit-clad civil workers marching in neat columns, according to photos circulated by state media. © Reuters / KCNA Many types of vehicles featured in the parade, including agricultural tractors, as …
Read More »North Korea has apparently restarted its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, IAEA says, citing satellite imagery
Monitoring of the site through satellite imagery showed indications that the 5-megawatt reactor was put back in operation as of early July after apparently being idle since December 2018, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its report. The agency noted that since last month, there have been discharges …
Read More »North Korea claims it’s developed its own PCR equipment to test for Covid as it continues to report zero-case tally
On Monday, state-run outlet Rodong Sinmun revealed that Pyongyang had developed “a real-time PCR facility with key characteristic indicators” that are of “world-level” standard, a first-of-its-kind invention for the isolated nation. North Korea has screened some 36,600 members of its population for coronavirus infection, conducting almost 700 PCR tests for …
Read More »North Korea vows to boost pre-emptive strike capability in response to ‘self-destructive’ US-South Korea war games
Kim Yo-jong, sister to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and a top official in the ruling Workers Party, condemned the military drills on Tuesday, saying they demonstrate a “hostile policy” by the US and South Korea and effectively simulate an invasion of the north. She added that Pyongyang would expand …
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