[WHY] Why does North Korea keep firing missiles?

A growing consensus is that the North’s missiles are as much intended to advance the credibility of its deterrence capabilities as they are to achieve the regime’s stated objective of forcing the United States to withdraw from the Korean Peninsula.

2023-12-23

North's mid-air detonation tests suggest will to kill

North Korea's recent tests involving the mid-air detonation of missile warheads are likely intended to maximize casualties in the event of hostilities with South Korea, according to Seoul’s intelligence and independent analysis by the JoongAng Ilbo.

2023-09-07

North fires more missiles ahead of U.S. carrier's arrival

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) on Monday, a day before a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier is scheduled to enter Busan, according to South Korean defense officials.

2023-03-27

North fires 2 short-range missiles as Freedom Shield continues

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) from its western coast into the East Sea, South Korean military officials said Tuesday.

2023-03-14

North to display key weapons at parade Wednesday

North Korea is likely to display upgraded short-range ballistic missiles it has been aggressively testing, and possibly a solid-fuel version of its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile, at a military parade expected for Wednesday.

2023-02-06

North Korea may have tested a solid-fuel rocket engine

Pyongyang may have tested a solid-fuel missile engine earlier this week, according to an analysis of recent satellite images of a testing site in the North.

2023-01-31

North nukes shift from strategic to tactical

North Korea appears to be making good on leader Kim Jong-un's vow to equip frontline units with tactical nuclear weapons and realize its objective of being able to carry out preemptive nuclear attacks should the regime's survival come under threat.

2022-10-11

Kim Jong-un says he doesn't have to discuss his nukes with anyone

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his regime's recent missile tests confirmed its ability to carry out tactical nuclear strikes and dismissed the necessity of dialogue with Seoul or Washington, according to Pyongyang's state media on Monday.

2022-10-10

North's Sunday morning missile comes before joint South-U.S. naval exercises

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into waters east of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday morning, South Korean military authorities reported.

2022-09-25

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