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Sinpo South Shipyard Update: Recent Activity

Military
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...

Ongoing Arms Transfer Activity at Najin Port

Military
October 17, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Latest satellite imagery of Najin Port indicates that at least six trips transporting munitions have been made by sea between North Korea and Russia... Overview of the piers at Najin (Rajin) Port, October 16, 2023. Changes observed at Pier…

Dramatic Increase in DPRK-Russia Border Rail Traffic After Kim-Putin Summit

Economics, Military
October 6, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— A few weeks after the Kim-Putin summit, satellite imagery show an unprecedented level of rail traffic at the DPRK-Russia border... Closeup of the Tumangang Rail Facility, October 5, 2023. Image shows an unprecedentedly high level of railcar traffic at the North Korean station at the...

North Korea Launches New Ballistic Missile Submarine

Military
September 11, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— North Korea launched a new ballistic missile submarine, the Hero Kim Kun Ok, at the Sinpo South Shipyard. Satellite imagery analysis before, during, and after the launch details the unveiled and much-anticipated submarine and changes to the nearby environment.

A Renewed Axis: Growing Military Cooperation Between North Korea and Russia

Commentary, Foreign Affairs, Military, Nuclear Weapons
September 6, 2023, by Victor Cha and Ellen Kim— The White House’s acknowledgement this…

Punggye-ri Update: No Indications of Test Preparations

Military, Nuclear Weapons
June 27, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Recent satellite imagery of the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility shows minor activity at the main administration area and no new activity at the tunnels. However, preparations at Tunnel No. 3 are considered to have long been completed. .. Close up view of the portal to Tunnel No. 3, June 19, 2023. No significant…

Post-Launch Operations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station (Updated)

Military
May 31, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station taken five hours after the launch of North Korea's military reconnaissance satellite shows indications of the recent launch at the new coastal launch pad... This report was updated on June 1, 2023, to incorporate new information released by North…

Launch Preparations at Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
May 30, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Latest imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station show preparations underway for the launch of the country's first-ever reconnaissance satellite. .. Overview of the Original Launch Pad Area, May 30, 2023. (Copyright © 2023 by Planet).…

New Launch Pad and Significant Expansion Underway at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station

Military
May 26, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station shows accelerated expansion and an unusual number of construction resources allocated to the station, indicating that North Korea is moving to develop, transport, and launch larger, more sophisticated SLV/missiles.

Punggye-ri Update: New Activity at Tunnel No. 4

Military, Nuclear Weapons
May 4, 2023, by Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha and Jennifer Jun— Recent satellite imagery shows new activity at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, including the completion of road construction and new structures by the collapsed portal of Tunnel No. 4... Close up view of the road and two new buildings outside of the collapsed portal…
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