North Korea Defense Industry

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North Korea Tests Suspected Hwasong-16B Missile Amid DMZ Tensions

North Korea said it tested an "intermediate-range strategic missile" on October 3, timed to a sharp rise in tension with Seoul over a landmine blast...

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North Korea Tests Upgraded Hwasong-11Ma-1 Hypersonic Missile

North Korea's Missile Administration test-fired an upgraded hypersonic weapon, designated the Hwasong-11Ma-1, from the country's east coast on September 20, 2026, state media reported, with...

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What is the Hwasong-18? North Korea’s Solid-Fuel ICBM Explained

The Hwasong-18 is North Korea's first solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), first test-launched in April 2023. It marks a major technological leap for the Korean...