North Korea tested a new nuclear weapon designed To enhance her fighting abilities on Sunday, a day before its southern neighbor and the United States begin annual exercises.
Thirteen Weapons test This is amazing year Came amid fears of the possibility of North Korea soon Make a bigger provocation. This could include a nuclear weapon test in attempt to expand the country arsenal And increase the pressure on Washington and Seoul during denuclearization talks remain I stopped.
The official The Korean Central News Agency said that leader Kim Jong Un monitored what it described as a successful launch of the weapon. And she posted a picture showing Kim beaming clapping his hands with military officers.
The Korean Central News Agency said that the weapon tested “great indication in Radically improved firepower of long front linerange Artillery units, enhance efficiency in the operation of Tactical nuclear weapons (for North Korea) and diversification of Their firepower missions. “
The Korean Central News Agency did not provide further details, but a file of use of The phrase “tactical nuclear bomb” indicates that the weapon is likely capable of of A nuclear warhead can do that hit strategic goals in South Korea, including the United States military Facilities. The Korean Central News Agency did not say when or where the launch took place.
“North Korea is not just trying to deploy for a long time -range Nuclear missiles target American cities but also Tactical nuclear weapons to threaten Seoul and US bases in Asia,” said Liv Eric Easley, a professor at the University of Iowa in flood.
It is likely that Pyongyang’s purposes go beyond deterrence and regime survival. Like Russia, it employs the fear it can use Tactical nuclear weapons, possibly North Korea want These weapons for political coercion, battlefield Escalation and reduction of desire of else countries to intervene in struggle,” he said.
Some observers said the weapon was on display in North Korean photos Suggest that it may be smaller and lighter version of Its KN-23 nuclear-capable, highly maneuverable flight missile is designed to defeat the missile defense systems. Others said it could be a file new A missile that combines technical characteristics of KN-23 and another short-range A ballistic missile called the KN-24.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff of The staff said in A statement revealed that two launches were monitored from a coastal town, east of the north of Hamhung early Saturday evening.
It added that the missiles flew at an altitude of about 110 kilometers (68 miles). of 25 km and maximum speed of Mach 4 presidency in South Korea office Officials said met twice This weekend to discuss North Korea military activities.
South Korea military She later said Sunday that the spring training nine days with The United States will start on Monday. She said the Allies decided to keep a computersimulated order post Exercises that do not include field training after reviewing factors like The COVID-19 Pandemic and Allies Together defense getting ready.
Exercise can intensify hostilities on The Korean Peninsula because North Korea responded before with Experiments with her own weapons and fiery speech.
North Korea started this year with A large number of Weapon tests, including first Flight test of A capable intercontinental ballistic missile of Arrival to the US since 2017. South Korea recently said it found evidence that North Korea is rebuilding tunnels at a nuclear test ground that it partially dismantled weeks before entering the now-dormant nuclear talks. with United State in 2018.
a possible nuclear test North Korea will include a tactical nuclear warhead analyst Cheong Seong-Chang in private Sejong Institute in South Korea. He predicted North Korea would push for a tactical nuclear warhead on The weapon was tested this weekend and such nuclear missiles are deployed near the border with South Korea.
“North Korea has a domestic duty to manufacture and perfect the weapons requested by Kim Jong Un.” last year Regardless of What the United States does or does not do. The test also tell him people Doyeon Kim said, senior analyst In the center of Washington for New American Security. “One reason for The political timing of the protest against the United States and South Korea may be expected military exercises. “
On Friday, Kim attended a huge civic performance in Pyongyang that marked milestone His 110th birthday of The founding grandfather of the state, Kim Il-sung. It seems that the country has gone through the most important national holiday without waiting military parade to display new Weapon systems.
Kim may still have a file military procession on 25th of April Founding Anniversary of North Korean army. But if that anniversary passes without a file military procession againsome experts say this may mean that Kim doesn’t have new powerful missiles display And that’s his next provocative step It might be nuclear test.
North Korea tested a new nuclear weapon designed To enhance her fighting abilities on Sunday, a day before its southern neighbor and the United States begin annual exercises.
Thirteen Weapons test This is amazing year Came amid fears of the possibility of North Korea soon Make a bigger provocation. This could include a nuclear weapon test in attempt to expand the country arsenal And increase the pressure on Washington and Seoul during denuclearization talks remain I stopped.
The official The Korean Central News Agency said that leader Kim Jong Un monitored what it described as a successful launch of the weapon. And she posted a picture showing Kim beaming clapping his hands with military officers.
The Korean Central News Agency said that the weapon tested “great indication in Radically improved firepower of long front linerange Artillery units, enhance efficiency in the operation of Tactical nuclear weapons (for North Korea) and diversification of Their firepower missions. “
The Korean Central News Agency did not provide further details, but a file of use of The phrase “tactical nuclear bomb” indicates that the weapon is likely capable of of A nuclear warhead can do that hit strategic goals in South Korea, including the United States military Facilities. The Korean Central News Agency did not say when or where the launch took place.
“North Korea is not just trying to deploy for a long time -range Nuclear missiles target American cities but also Tactical nuclear weapons to threaten Seoul and US bases in Asia,” said Liv Eric Easley, a professor at the University of Iowa in flood.
It is likely that Pyongyang’s purposes go beyond deterrence and regime survival. Like Russia, it employs the fear it can use Tactical nuclear weapons, possibly North Korea want These weapons for political coercion, battlefield Escalation and reduction of desire of else countries to intervene in struggle,” he said.
Some observers said the weapon was on display in North Korean photos Suggest that it may be smaller and lighter version of Its KN-23 nuclear-capable, highly maneuverable flight missile is designed to defeat the missile defense systems. Others said it could be a file new A missile that combines technical characteristics of KN-23 and another short-range A ballistic missile called the KN-24.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff of The staff said in A statement revealed that two launches were monitored from a coastal town, east of the north of Hamhung early Saturday evening.
It added that the missiles flew at an altitude of about 110 kilometers (68 miles). of 25 km and maximum speed of Mach 4 presidency in South Korea office Officials said met twice This weekend to discuss North Korea military activities.
South Korea military She later said Sunday that the spring training nine days with The United States will start on Monday. She said the Allies decided to keep a computersimulated order post Exercises that do not include field training after reviewing factors like The COVID-19 Pandemic and Allies Together defense getting ready.
Exercise can intensify hostilities on The Korean Peninsula because North Korea responded before with Experiments with her own weapons and fiery speech.
North Korea started this year with A large number of Weapon tests, including first Flight test of A capable intercontinental ballistic missile of Arrival to the US since 2017. South Korea recently said it found evidence that North Korea is rebuilding tunnels at a nuclear test ground that it partially dismantled weeks before entering the now-dormant nuclear talks. with United State in 2018.
a possible nuclear test North Korea will include a tactical nuclear warhead analyst Cheong Seong-Chang in private Sejong Institute in South Korea. He predicted North Korea would push for a tactical nuclear warhead on The weapon was tested this weekend and such nuclear missiles are deployed near the border with South Korea.
“North Korea has a domestic duty to manufacture and perfect the weapons requested by Kim Jong Un.” last year Regardless of What the United States does or does not do. The test also tell him people Doyeon Kim said, senior analyst In the center of Washington for New American Security. “One reason for The political timing of the protest against the United States and South Korea may be expected military exercises. “
On Friday, Kim attended a huge civic performance in Pyongyang that marked milestone His 110th birthday of The founding grandfather of the state, Kim Il-sung. It seems that the country has gone through the most important national holiday without waiting military parade to display new Weapon systems.
Kim may still have a file military procession on 25th of April Founding Anniversary of North Korean army. But if that anniversary passes without a file military procession againsome experts say this may mean that Kim doesn’t have new powerful missiles display And that’s his next provocative step It might be nuclear test.