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…
August 29, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite images show efforts to mitigate flood damage at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, where North Korea has finished all preparations for conducting a seventh nuclear test. .. No significant activity is observed at Tunnel No. 3 of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility.…
July 20, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Four months after Kim Jong-un’s March 2022 inspection of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station and the public announcement of a modernization and development project, satellite imagery shows that the first stages of construction are now actively being pursued.
July 14, 2022, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun—
Recent satellite imagery shows North Korea is making slow but steady progress with its renovation and expansion of the North Korean Air and Air Defense Force's Sunchon Airbase... Recently acquired satellite imagery shows North Korea is making slow but steady progress with its…
