Martyn Williams
Writer at Freelance
North Korea-focused journalist/researcher @38NorthNK and @NorthKoreaTech. Senior Fellow @stimsoncenter. On air as KJ6SDF. 英国➡️日本➡️米国
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4 days ago |
38north.org | Martyn Williams |Peter Makowsky
Commercial satellite imagery indicates work on the first road bridge between North Korea and Russia is rapidly progressing. On the North Korean side of the crossing, preparations for the abutments, the road sections immediately on either side of a bridge, are underway. So far, seven footings for the west-side abutment have been installed. Similar work has not yet started on the Russian side abutments, but work to grade the road leading to the bridge crossing point has started.
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5 days ago |
38north.org | Martyn Williams
North Korea revised its Space Development Law (우주개발법) in 2022 to allow for use of space for national defense purposes. Specifically, it removed sentences that previously committed to only peaceful uses of space and opposed the militarization of space and now threatens countermeasures on countries that attempt “unfriendly acts” on its space program. It expands the scope of international cooperation and codifies that space scientists receive preferential treatment for housing.
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2 weeks ago |
38north.org | Martyn Williams |Iliana Ragnone
Satellite Imagery Commercial satellite imagery indicates final preparations appear to be underway at the Wonsan-Kalma Beach Resort ahead of an anticipated opening event that will likely be attended by Kim Jong Un. Construction has ceased ahead of the end of May deadline set by Kim in July last year and seating areas are being set up on the beach.
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3 weeks ago |
38north.org | Martyn Williams |Peter Makowsky
Satellite Imagery North Korea is preparing to launch its second new naval destroyer, nearly three weeks after the Choe Hyon Class destroyer was launched at Nampho Shipyard in late April. Commercial satellite imagery of the Chongjin Shipyard indicates the vessel, appearing to also be a Choe Hyon Class destroyer, began to be moved along the quay from a construction position on May 14, and parked in a launching position on May 15.
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3 weeks ago |
38north.org | Martyn Williams |Peter Makowsky
New construction is underway at Chongjin Port that looks to refresh a large part of the shipyard. Chongjin has traditionally been associated with fishing, but site improvements and a recent visit by Kim Jong Un to inspect a new warship, indicate the port could be taking on a more important role in military warship production.
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Vietnam Beverage Co. has agreed to a $860,000 settlement with the US Treasury Dept. for apparently breaking sanctions on North Korea. Payments of $1.1m for alcoholic beverages flowed through US banks between 2016-18. Details: https://t.co/S35ucVkIeR
