3 week agoNorth Korea confirms test of new 'tactical guided missile'. This is the first known test of this SRBM, first shown at the Jan 2021 parade
3 week agoFull KCNA statement on the "new-type tactical guided projectile" tested on Thursday. It discusses a 2.5-ton warhead and "low-altitude gliding leap type flight mode"
Biden: We are consulting with our allies, and there will be responses to North Korea after its recent missile test
Biden on North Korea: "There will be responses if they choose to escalate"
Japan complains over U.S. military's use of term 'East Sea' after North Korean missile tests
3 week ago"Hamju" may refer to nearby Sondok or Yonpo Air Bases Both bases previously used in 2019 for Kim Jong Un supervised tests of large calibre guided MRLS (KN-25)
Russian foreign minister calls for an end to 'arms race' on the Korean Peninsula (NK News)
ROK National Security Advisor chaired a NSC meeting on North Korea's missile tests this morning
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles this morning from South Hamgyong. The missiles were fired into East Sea
South Korea deeply concerned about North Korea's projectile launch: NSC
Yonhap: South Korean joint chiefs say US and South Korea believe the missiles were likely short-range ballistic missiles, appears to have been launched from land (so seems to be ruling out SLBM for now)
South Korea's NSC expresses 'deep concern' about North Korea's projectile launch that comes amid U.S. review of policy
North Korea projectiles appears to be short-range ballistic missiles: JCS
North Korea's short-range projectiles flew 450 km at altitude of 60 km: JCS
The missiles posed no threat to US or Japanese forces, according to a senior US official. The test was likely part of its R and D as North Korea tries to make "advances in their weapons systems" and also "poke the administration to see its reaction
Senior US official tells North Korea's test of 2 short range ballistic missiles may have included a "sub launched missile" launched from the ground, not sea. a missile that North Korea would like to launch from a submarine. Will take several days for Pentagon to assess
South Korea to hold emergency NSC meeting on North Korea's projectile launch
2 projectiles fired from North Korea, analysis under way: JCS
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
North Korea fires unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
A Ballistic Missile May Have Been Fired From North Korea - Japan Coast Guard
3 week agoNorth Korean soldiers pictured wearing gas masks on patrol near Junggang-eup, Chagang Province (Daily NK)
A North Korean man is accused of laundering hundreds of thousands of dollars per week: -Mun Chol Myong is the first DPRK citizen extradited to the U.S. -Associated with Pyongyang's foreign intelligence agency -Gave a loan to a sanctioned DPRK bank
3 week ago"Firing towards China" (Yellow Sea) is highly unusual. Previous reported ASM launches are towards East Sea/Sea of Japan(East Sea). Fired around the same time Xi and Kim reportedly exchanged warm messages
3 week agoROK military official says that the missile test was detected near South Phyongan province, Onchon area
"The reported missile launches could not immediately be verified," says @YonhapNews of the @washingtonpost report
North Korea fired off multiple short range missiles last weekend after denouncing US for going forward with joint military exercises with South Korea
South Korea's @mafrakorea said Tuesday it has identified yet another case of highly pathogenic bird flu amid the prolonged battle against the contagious animal disease
"The Indo-Pacific is the most consequential regions for America's future & remains the priority theater," per Adm Aquilino, nominated to lead @INDOPACOM Aquilino notes presence of Russia, China, North Korea & violent extremists - 4 of top 5 defense challenges for US
South Korea, U.S. closely watching North Korea amid signs rocket launchers being deployed to border islet
