July 17, 2025, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite images show North Korea’s first true ballistic missile not yet fully operational, almost two years after its launching... A close-up view of the No. 841 Hero Kim Kun Ok under the security canopy, the 8.24 Yongung. The top of the conning tower is...
June 13, 2024, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
In an exceptional surge of activity during the past five weeks, North Korea has undertaken moves at Sinpo of the Hero Kim Kun Ok ballistic missile submarine (SSB), the 8.24 Yongung experiment ballistic missile submarine (SSBA), and the submersible missile test stand barge.
November 22, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite images of Sinpo South Shipyard and Mayang-do Submarine Base suggest preparations for an important event... A close-up view of the southwest section of the Mayang-do Submarine Base showing three ROMEO Class patrol submarines, one SANGO Class coastal submarine and several...
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 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…
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…
June 28, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite image collected on June 16 of the Sinpo South Shipyard shows that the submersible missile test stand barge has once again exchanged positions with the infiltration mothership, and various pieces of equipment are visible on the apron of the nearby pop-up test stand.
June 1, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite imagery provides the first views of the secure boat basin at Sinpo South Shipyard since the SLBM test launch on May 7. The images show the submersible missile test stand barge has exchanged positions with the infiltration mothership once again.
May 2, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Satellite image collected on April 20 provides one of the most detailed and current views of the Sinpo Shipyard, which houses North Korea's experimental ballistic missile submarine and submersible test stand barge... Satellite image collected on April 20, 2022, provides one of the most detailed and current…
March 29, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite image shows unusual movement of the 8.24 Yongung experimental ballistic missile submarine (SSBA) within the secure boat basin at North Korea's Sinpo South Shipyard... Left: A February 24, 2022, view of the secure boat basin at the Sinpo South…
