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1 week ago | nknews.org | Colin Zwirko

North Korea simulates nuclear attack on US-ROK with missile testKim Jong Un oversaw Thursday test of short-range missiles and command and control systems, state media reportsThis is a developing news story. Please check back for further updates. North Korea tested two short-range missile systems on Thursday to simulate nuclear attacks on the U.S. and South Korea to counter the allies’ joint military drills on the Korean Peninsula, according to state media on Friday.

1 week ago | nknews.org | Colin Zwirko

North Korea conducts first suspected ballistic missile test in 2 monthsMissile launch follows several weapons factory inspections by leader Kim Jong Un this weekNorth Korea launched an unidentified missile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Thursday morning, according to the South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the first DPRK ballistic missile test since early March.

1 week ago | nknews.org | Colin Zwirko

Kim Jong Un calls for increased artillery production amid mass exports to RussiaNorth Korean leader also calls for major reconstruction of plant building weapons manufacturing equipmentNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed off the country’s artillery production lines and called for increased spending on upgrading weapons manufacturing, according to state media on Wednesday, amid the DPRK’s growing arms exports to Russia.

1 week ago | nknews.org | Colin Zwirko

North Korea appears to expand Kim mansion missile test site with new launchpads Imagery points to work to conceal new infrastructure at sprawling compound in Pyongyang, in sign of more testing to come North Korea appears to be building more camouflaged missile launchpads near Kim family mansions in Pyongyang that have been used for multiple past missile tests, according to NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery, in a sign of more weapons testing to come this year. The activity follows a trend...

1 week ago | nknews.org | Colin Zwirko

Kim Jong Un calls for mass-producing newest tanks in visit to upgraded factoryKNCA report marks first confirmation that Kusong factory also produces nuclear missile launchersNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the mass production of new main battle tanks (MBTs) and showed off tactical nuclear missile launch vehicles during a recent visit to a tank factory, state media reported on Sunday.