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North Korea claims to launch a Pukkuksong-1 [29] missile capable of striking the United States. [30] The missile is a Submarine-launched ballistic missile. [30] October 15, 2016: Failed North Korean ballistic missile launch – [31] October 19, 2016: Failed launch of an intermediate-range missile [32] February 11, 2017
The Hwasong-19 [a] (Korean: 《화성포-19》형; Hancha: 火星砲 19型; lit. Mars Artillery Type 19) is a North Korean solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It was first tested on 31 October 2024. North Korea has claimed the missile to be "perfected" and the world's strongest missile. [1] [2]
Another Hwasong-16B was test-fired on 6 January 2025. North Korea called the missile as "new-type intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile" without mentioning official name. According to North Korea, the missile's engine body used a new composite carbon fiber material. The launch was supervised by Kim Jong Un and his daughter.
It is possible that it was a Hwasong-17 test, but was not acknowledged by North Korea due to the unsuccessful launch. [28] A test launch of a disputed missile type was carried out by North Korea on 24 March 2022. The launch was a technical success that broke many records for North Korea, for example regarding height and flight time. [29]
North Korea has fired what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile towards the sea to its east, South Korea's military said, in what is Pyongyang's first missile launch in two months ...
Mars Artillery Type 18) is a North Korean three-stage solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). It is the first solid-fuelled ICBM developed by North Korea, and was first unveiled at the 8 February 2023 parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army. [7] Its maiden flight occurred on 13 ...
North Korea also did not mention the missile's official name. 3 9 March 2023 Taesong Lake, South Pyongan Province [11] 6 Success The launch was supervised by Kim Jong Un and his daughter. [20] Like the 2022 appearances, North Korea also did not reveal the missile's official name. 4 17 May 2024 Wonsan [21] 1 (North Korea) "Several" (South Korea ...
Mars Type 12; KN-17 under the U.S. naming convention) [9] is a mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile developed by North Korea. The Hwasong-12 was first revealed to the international community in a military parade on 14 April 2017 celebrating the Day of the Sun which is the birth anniversary of North Korea's founding President, Kim Il Sung ...