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Minute by painstaking minute, exactly what would happen if America is nuked
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Minute by painstaking minute, exactly what would happen if America is nuked

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of deadly missiles streaking through the air from silos and nuclear submarines. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un views the launch of an ICBM 3.03PM, 6 seconds later Defense Department satellites remain 'parked' over North Korea - and imagery is relayed to the National Military Command Center beneath the Pentagon. 3.24PM Air Force Global Strike Command unarmed Minuteman III …

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North Korea’s Kim personally oversaw ICBM launch, state media says
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim personally oversaw ICBM launch, state media says

Al Jazeera  

Launch of solid-fuel Hwasong-18 sends ‘clear signal to the hostile forces’, Korean Central News Agency says. North Korea has confirmed that it tested its most powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile as a warning to the United States, with leader Kim Jong Un personally overseeing the launch. Kim said the launch of the Hwasong-18 on Monday sent a “clear signal to …

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What’s solid-fuel technology and why’s North Korea developing it?
1 year, 8 months ago

What’s solid-fuel technology and why’s North Korea developing it?

Al Jazeera  

A look at the characteristics of solid-fuel technology and how it can help North Korea improve its missile systems. Vann Van Diepen, a former US government weapons expert who now works with the Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, 38 North, said solid-fuel missiles are easier and safer to operate. North Korea said the development of its new solid-fuel ICBM, the …

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North Korea tests first ever solid fuel ICBM, Hwasong-18
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea tests first ever solid fuel ICBM, Hwasong-18

Al Jazeera  

A longer-range solid-fuel ICBM has long been on leader Kim Jong Un’s weapons wish list. North Korea has announced the successful test of its first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, a key goal of leader Kim Jong Un’s plan to develop more advanced and powerful weaponry. The news agency cited Kim as saying the Hwasong-18 would rapidly advance North Korea’s nuclear …

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Photos: North Korea tests ‘breakthrough’ solid-fuel ICBM
1 year, 8 months ago

Photos: North Korea tests ‘breakthrough’ solid-fuel ICBM

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has announced that it successfully tested its first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in a major breakthrough for its banned weapons programme. The Hwasong-18 took off from a site close to the capital, Pyongyang, on Thursday and flew for about 1,000 kilometres, according to official media KCNA, which described the launch as a “miraculous success”. KCNA cited Kim as …

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US holds drills with Asian allies after North Korea’s ICBM launch
1 year, 10 months ago

US holds drills with Asian allies after North Korea’s ICBM launch

Al Jazeera  

Joint air exercises conducted after Pyongyang launches long-range ballistic missile into the sea off Japan. The United States has held air exercises with South Korea and Japan involving strategic bombers, a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile. “ strengthened the combined operation capability and affirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of the Korean …

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North Korea makes fresh threats, U.S. bombers fly after ICBM test
1 year, 10 months ago

North Korea makes fresh threats, U.S. bombers fly after ICBM test

LA Times  

North Korea said Sunday its latest intercontinental ballistic missile test was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity and threatened additional powerful steps over upcoming military drills between the United States and South Korea. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said its launch of the Hwasong-15 ICBM was organized “suddenly” without prior notice at Kim’s direct order. …

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North Korea keeps up missile barrage with suspected ICBM
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korea keeps up missile barrage with suspected ICBM

The Hindu  

North Korea added its barrage of recent weapons tests on Thursday, firing at least three missiles including a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that forced the Japanese government to issue evacuation alerts and temporarily halt trains. Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said one of the North Korean missiles reached a maximum altitude of 2,000 kilometres and travelled about 750 kilometres before …

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North Korea tried to pass off old rocket launch as ‘huge’ new ICBM, claims South Korea
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea tried to pass off old rocket launch as ‘huge’ new ICBM, claims South Korea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But South Korea’s defence ministry has now said that …

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North Korea launches suspected ICBM in first such test since 2017
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea launches suspected ICBM in first such test since 2017

Al Jazeera  

Launch comes just over a week after Pyongyang test-fired a missile that appeared to explode shortly after liftoff. North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan’s militaries said, in what would be the first such test of the isolated state’s largest missiles in nearly five years. South Korea’s …

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Seoul: North Korean missile exploded in air in failed launch
2 years, 9 months ago

Seoul: North Korean missile exploded in air in failed launch

India TV News  

Highlights North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch North could soon launch its biggest long-range missile in its most significant provocation in years Details of the missile explosion weren’t immediately known A North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South …

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