KCNA confirms Kim Jong Un guided a test of the new Hwasong-17 ICBM. No pics yet, but should be out soon
2 year agoNorth Korea confirms its test of a new ICBM - the "Hwasongpho-17." Via state media
U.S. Defense Secretary Austin spoke with his South Korean counterpart and both agreed on the need for "firm responses", including at the UN, after North Korea's latest ICBM test
2 year agoNorth Korea's new missile has a range of up to 15,000 kilometers, putting most of the world within reach - IST
US "strongly condemns" the DPRK for its test of a long-range ballistic missile, says @PressSec in a statement
"Also, our military is closely monitoring North Korea's military movement and confirmed that we have capability and preparedness to conduct a precision strike against a missile's launch point, command and support facilities anytime if North Korea fires a missile," JCS added
"Through the live fire, our military showed the immediate response and retaliatory capability and willingness through firing one Hyunmoo-II surface-to-surface missile, one ATACMS, one Haesong-II ship-to-ground missile and two JDAM air-to-ground missiles," JCS said in a statement
OK, this sounds like it is in fact the first test of the ICBM that is suspected to be called 'Hwasong-17'. We'll probably get more details in the next day. Launch was at 0534 UTC Mar 24
The South Korean military fired multiple missiles on Thursday in response to North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile, according to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The ROK military "showed an immediate response and retaliatory capability," JCS said
North Korea's projectile flies around 1,080km at apogee of 6,200km: South Korean military
Japan's vice defense minister says they think North Korea may have launched a new type of ICBM today
Moon to hold emergency NSC meeting over North Korea missile launch
Japan's coast guard also saying the missile may land inside Japan's EEZ
Japan saying the missile launched by North Korea is expected to land any minute now, would be a flight time of nearly an hour
South Korea's military says the suspected North Korean ICBM was fired on a lofted trajectory, Yonhap reports
South Korea's JCS says the launch from North Korea used a long range ballistic missile, Yonhap reports
North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile" off its east coast, South Korea's military says. Usually means a missile of some kind
North Korea fires an unidentified projectile toward East Sea: South Korean military
KCNA: "He sincerely hoped that the Chinese people would eradicate the aftereffects of the accident as early as possible and the bereaved family members would overcome sorrow and lead a stabilized life, under the leadership of the CPC with the general secretary as its core
KCNA: "Kim Jong Un in the message expressed deep sympathy and condolences to Xi Jinping and the Chinese party, government and people as well as to the bereaved families of the victims, upon hearing the sad news that heavy casualties were claimed due to a passenger aircraft crash"
South Korea's president-elect is clashing with the incumbent administration over North Korea's multiple rocket launcher test. While Yoon Suk-yeol views it as a breach of an inter-Korean agreement, Seoul's defense minister disagrees with his assessment
North Korea slams Australia, Japan for 'extremely dangerous' military buildup, especially sub capabilities
North Korea has fired four rockets into the Yellow Sea
Yoon says presidential office will relocate to defense ministry compound
North Korean missile exploded at an altitude of less than 20 km (12 miles) and debris fell in the Pyongyang area; no word on damage or injuries - NK News
North Korea may have launched a projectile that could be a missile- NHK citing defence ministry
2 year agoUS sanctions Russian individuals/entities for supporting North Korea's WMD, Ballistic Missile programs Per @USTreasury actions target a Russian network "complicit in helping the DPRK procure components for its unlawful ballistic missile systems"
Treasury Targets Russian Individuals and Entities Supporting DPRK Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missile Programs
South Korea has detected signs North Korea is working to restore demolished tunnels at its Punggye-ri nuclear test site, where it conducted all six of its nuclear weapons tests, Yonhap News Agency reported Friday, citing unidentified officials
North Korea conducted 2 ballistic missile tests on Feb 26 and March 4, 2022, says @PentagonPresSec "Based on analysis.these launches involved a new ICBM system that the DPRK is developing.originally unveiled during the Korean Workers Party parade on Oct 10, 2020"
