New North Korean ballistic missiles

[Scott Kenny]

Research expert tells UN it has 'irrefutably' established missile debris in Ukraine is North Korean

The head of a research organization that has been tracing weapons used in attacks in Ukraine since 2018 told the United Nations Security Council on Friday it has “irrefutably” established that ballistic missile remnants found in Ukraine came from North Korea. The United States and its Western...

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Really hard to believe that Russia would buy or even operationally test some ballistic missiles from North Korea. Too much national prestige on the line!

 

[Forest Green]

Really hard to believe that Russia would buy or even operationally test some ballistic missiles from North Korea. Too much national prestige on the line!

They've already used drones from Iran, so why not?

 

[BullpupRafale]

Really hard to believe that Russia would buy or even operationally test some ballistic missiles from North Korea. Too much national prestige on the line!

It is cheaper and can be used as feint and decoy with secondary goal of achieving hit.

 

[Forest Green]

Treasury sanctions target those helping North Korea with missile, space tech

Washington DC (UPI) Jul 24, 2024 - The Treasury Department announced a round of sanctions against six individuals and five entities connected to China for its involvement in the procurement of items to bolster North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs.

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US sanctions China-based network over N. Korea support

Washington (AFP) July 25, 2024 - The United States unveiled sanctions Wednesday against a network of half a dozen people and five firms in China it accuses of supporting North Korea's ballistic missile and space programs.

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[Forest Green]

North Korea test-fires rocket launcher with new 'guiding system'

Seoul (AFP) Aug 28, 2024 - North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher equipped with a new guiding system, state media said Wednesday, as Pyongyang continues to upgrade its arsenal.

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[BullpupRafale]

It is guided rocket for 240mm MLRS.

 

[piginapoke]

Really hard to believe that Russia would buy or even operationally test some ballistic missiles from North Korea. Too much national prestige on the line!

The fact that they have to say irrefutably implies intelligence gathering still has the shadow of the Iraq WMD debacle hanging over any analysis made. In this case it's probably true but so what, there's a fairly high confidence that US manufactured missiles are being used in Ukraine. As long as NATO and Russia don't go head to head then the show will continue for the viewers.

 

[sferrin]

what kind of mirv will seperate rv in 100km?

The kind that doesn't want to be killed by boost-phase-intercept.

 

[sferrin]

The fact that they have to say irrefutably implies intelligence gathering still has the shadow of the Iraq WMD debacle hanging over any analysis made. In this case it's probably true but so what, there's a fairly high confidence that US manufactured missiles are being used in Ukraine. As long as NATO and Russia don't go head to head then the show will continue for the viewers.

"Fairly high confidence" being "100%" in this case.

 

[piginapoke]

"Fairly high confidence" being "100%" in this case.

Yep

 

[mirco1961]

and the MAZ 7907 was built for carry the Molodets\ SS24 missile...

 

[BullpupRafale]

Hwasong-17 is certainly heavier.

Better expect R-36 size.

 

[Forest Green]

North Korea claims it tested ballistic missile with 'super-large' warhead

Seoul (AFP) Sept 19, 2024 - North Korea claimed Thursday that its latest weapons test had been of a tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a super-large warhead, and a strategic cruise missile, state media reported.

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