November 7, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea has shown an unprecedented level of provocations over the past week. As tensions rise, eyes are also on Punggye-ri, the expected site of the seventh nuclear test. This report provides an updated view of the facility... Based on the latest satellite image obtained on November 7, 2022, a day before the…
October 26, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Significant progress in the construction of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station is observed in recent satellite imagery as part of the dramatic and ongoing modernization plan announced by Kim Jong-un earlier this year. .. This post was last updated on October 31, 2022. Dramatic and ongoing modernization plans at…
October 24, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the Sinpo South Shipyard, suggestive of longer-term preparations for North Korea's launching of the new SSB or testing newer, more capable SLBMs... For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the…
October 20, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea's seventh nuclear test is assessed to be carried out in the coming weeks. This report provides an updated view of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, where the test will almost assuredly take place... There is no new activity at Tunnel No. 3. This is expected because both the…
October 18, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the Sinpo South Shipyard, suggestive of longer-term preparations for North Korea's launching of the new SSB or testing newer, more capable SLBMs... For the past two months, a significant increase in activity has been observed at the…
October 12, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jennifer Jun—
North Korea’s September 25 test launch of a ballistic missile from the Taechon Reservoir was a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), not a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) as commonly reported. The missile used for this test appears to be a modified version of the KN-23 SRBM. The original single-stage, solid propellant KN-23 was first tested in May 2019.
October 3, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite images of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility show new clearing and construction near Tunnel No. 4. As expected, no new activity was observed at Tunnel No. 3, where North Korea is assessed to have finished all preparations for a test.
September 22, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Significant construction continues at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station including the expansion of fuel/oxidizer storage capacity and construction of what may be a large underground or support facility... Significant construction continues to take place within the Sohae Satellite Launching Station as part of…
September 15, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite images of the Sinpo South Shipyard, a critical location in North Korea's development of SSB and SLBM capabilities, show vessel movements and new construction in the area. .. Six high-resolution satellite images collected between August 11 and September 12, 2022, show recent vessel…
September 6, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Indications of an unannounced engine test, along with significant construction activity, were recently observed at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. .. Since our last report, significant construction activity has taken place within the Sohae Satellite Launching…
