July 2019 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un's Love for People KCNA 31 Jul 2019 -- With the beginning of the hottest period of summer, a lot of Pyongyang citizens have visited the Ryugyong Health Complex and the People's Open-air Ice Rink to spend a good time.
Pompeo in Thailand; Talks with North Korea Officials Uncertain VOA 31 Jul 2019 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Thailand for an ASEAN summit that comes just hours after North Korea's latest ballistic missile test, the second launch by Pyongyang in less than a week.
New North Korean Submarine Has Potential to Carry Three Ballistic Missiles Sputnik 31 Jul 2019 -- South Korea's Ministry of National Defense revealed Wednesday that North Korea's newly constructed submarine has the ability to carry at least three submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).
Kim Jong Un Oversaw Recent Ballistic Missile Test - KCNA Sputnik 01 Aug 2019 -- According to reports by North Korean state media, State Affairs Commission chair Kim Jong Un oversaw Wednesday's ballistic missile test, which confirmed the weapon's combat effectiveness.
With Latest Launches, North Korea Perfecting 'Scary Impressive' Missile VOA 31 Jul 2019 -- With its latest test Wednesday, North Korea has now launched seven ballistic missiles over the past three months, after having refrained from such launches for a year and a half.
North Korea Conducts 2nd Ballistic Missile Test in a Week VOA 31 Jul 2019 -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday, according to South Korea's military, Pyongyang's second launch in less than a week amid stalled nuclear talks.
N.Korea fires more missiles: Seoul Global Times 31 Jul 2019 -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, less than a week after it launched similar missiles near the same area.
DPRK fires 2 short-range missiles off east coast: S.Korea People's Daily 31 Jul 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Wednesday.
Maximum Altitude of Missiles Launched by North Korea Amounts to 18.6 Miles - Reports Sputnik 31 Jul 2019 -- The maxim altitude of the missiles fired by North Korea early Wednesday morning amounted to 30 kilometers (18.6 miles), Yonhap news agency reported.
Article Suggests Nuclear Sharing with Japan, S. Korea to Deter N. Korean Threat VOA 30 Jul 2019 -- The National Defense University, an institution funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, has published a journal article suggesting Washington should share its nuclear tactical missiles with Japan and South Korea to deter North Korea's growing nuclear threat to East Asia and the U.S.
North Korea Reportedly Fires Multiple Unidentified Projectiles Sputnik 30 Jul 2019 -- According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired off "multiple unidentified projectiles" on Wednesday morning, Yonhap News Agency reported.
North Korea Launches Multiple Projectiles, Seoul Says VOA 30 Jul 2019 -- North Korea fired multiple projectiles from its east coast early Wednesday, according to South Korea's military.
North Korea, South China Sea Top Agenda as Pompeo Heads to Asia VOA 29 Jul 2019 -- The United States is not ruling out working-level talks with North Korean officials on the sidelines of Southeast Asian regional meetings in Thailand this week, with experts noting Pyongyang's recent missile launch is unlikely to reverse Washington's current diplomatic efforts.
Treasury Designates a Vietnam-Based Representative of a WMD Entity US Treasury 29 Jul 2019 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a North Korean individual operating from Vietnam, Kim Su Il, for his ties to the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). Kim Su Il is also an employee of the Munitions Industry Department (MID); a WPK subordinate that is United Nations (UN)- and U.S.-designated for its involvement in key aspects of North Korea's missile program, which is subject to a range of U.S. sanctions restrictions.
Russian vessel detained in North Korea released: Embassy Press TV 28 Jul 2019 -- The Russian embassy in Pyongyang says North Korea has released a Russian fishing vessel along with its crew after it was seized over alleged violation of entry rules.
North Korea Releases Detained Russian Fishing Boat, Crew RFE/RL 28 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has released a Russian fishing boat with a crew of 15 Russians and two South Koreans after it was detained for allegedly violating entry regulations, officials say.
US Nuclear Sub Docks in South Korea as North Test-Fires 'New Tactical Guided' Missile - Report Sputnik 27 Jul 2019 -- On Thursday, North Korea test fired two projectiles that fell into the Sea of Japan. Reacting to the launch, President Trump stated that the tests did not bother him, as they only involved short-range missiles.
New North Korean Projectiles Might Reach Japan Without Being Intercepted - Japanese Military Sputnik 27 Jul 2019 -- New North Korean projectiles have trajectories that are not typical for conventional ballistic missiles, making it difficult to intercept them, the Japanese Defence Ministry said on Saturday, as quoted by NHK.
US Marshals to Sell Seized North Korean Cargo Ship VOA 27 Jul 2019 -- The U.S. Marshals Service, which has custody of the North Korean-owned ship Wise Honest, is reviewing how to sell the seized vessel as ordered by a federal court that has yet to decide officially if the Otto Warmbier family will receive the sale proceeds.
South Korea-US Joint Drills to Go on as Planned Despite North Korea's Warning - Reports Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- The US and South Korea will proceed with their 19-2 Dong Maeng military exercise as scheduled despite North Korean media claiming that Pyongyang's recent ballistic missile launch was meant to warn Seoul against holding the drill, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing an unnamed source at the South Korean Presidential Office.
DPRK top leader guides firing of new-type tactical guided weapon Global Times 26 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), guided the firing of a new-type tactical guided weapon on Thursday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Friday.
DPRK-fired projectiles not threat directed at S.Korea, US: combined forces command Global Times 26 Jul 2019 -- The projectiles fired early Thursday by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) were not a threat directed at South Korea and the United States, the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command (CFC) said Friday.
'Not At All': Trump Unbothered By Recent North Korea Missile Launch Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- During comments to the press Friday, US President Donald Trump said he was "not at all" upset by the recent North Korean ballistic missile test.
Trump Downplays North Korea's Recent Missile Launches: 'We've Been Doing Very Well' Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- US President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News has downplayed the recent missile launches by North Korea, saying Washington and Pyongyang have been "doing very well".
North Korea Announces Missile Test, Blasts S. Korean 'Warmongers' VOA 26 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has formally announced its latest ballistic missile test, saying the launch was a warning to "military warmongers" in South Korea who are set to soon hold joint military exercises with the United States.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Guides Power Demonstration Fire of New-Type Tactical Guided Weapon KCNA 26 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, guided the power demonstration fire of a new-type tactical guided weapon Thursday.
North Korea's Kim warns South against 'double-dealing' Press TV 26 Jul 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has warned South Korea against "double-dealing" by purchasing advanced weaponry amid peace talks between the two neighbors, as he attended the demonstration of a "new-type tactical guided weapon."
North Korea Says Recent Missile Launch Was 'Warning' to 'South Korean Warmongers' - Report Sputnik 26 Jul 2019 -- Pyongyang announced their Thursday missile launch, observed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was a "warning" against "South Korean warmongers," reported South Korea's Yonhap News Agency.
N.Korea fires 2 unknown projectiles Global Times 25 Jul 2019 -- North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into the eastern waters early on Thursday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
Servicepersons Play Key Role in Major Construction Projects of DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2019 -- Servicepersons of the DPRK are playing a pivotal role in the country's important construction projects, under the slogan "Let the People's Army take charge of both national defence and socialist construction!".
President Kim Il Sung, Iron-willed Commander of 20th Century KCNA 25 Jul 2019 -- The Korean people are significantly celebrating the 66th anniversary of the victory in the great Fatherland Liberation War (June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953), which was recorded as a brilliant chapter in the history of anti-imperialist struggle and the world history of wars.
Campaign for Saving Electricity Brisk in DPRK KCNA 25 Jul 2019 -- A campaign for saving electricity is brisk in the DPRK.
North Korea fires 2 missiles toward Sea of Japan: South Press TV 25 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has fired at least two short-range missiles toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, South Korea says.
Seoul Suspects North Korea Fired New Type of Missile - Joint Chiefs of Staff Sputnik 25 Jul 2019 -- A second short-range missile fired by North Korea on Thursday that flew 690 kilometres (428 miles), seems to be of a new type, South Korean media reported, citing an official from the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
North Korea Fires 2 Missiles Off East Coast, Seoul Says VOA 24 Jul 2019 -- North Korea fired two missiles off its east coast early Thursday, South Korea's military said, Pyongyang's latest provocation that threatens to further delay stalled nuclear talks.
Four Chinese Nationals and Chinese Company Indicted for Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Evade Sanctions US Dept. of Justice 23 Jul 2019 -- A federal grand jury has charged four Chinese nationals and a Chinese company with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), conspiracy to violate IEEPA and defraud the United States; conspiracy to violate, evade and avoid restrictions imposed under the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations (WMDPSR); and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Inspects Newly Built Submarine KCNA 23 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected a newly built submarine.
North Korea's Kim inspects newly-built submarine Press TV 23 Jul 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new submarine that was built under "his special attention" and is soon to be deployed to the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
Kim Jong-un Seen Near Newly Built Submarine Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new submarine, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
Pompeo Hopes to Resume Working-Level Talks With North Korea Within Several Weeks Sputnik 23 Jul 2019 -- The United States hopes to restart the working-level negotiations with North Korea within a couple of weeks, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
North Korea's Latest Escalation: A Deadly New Submarine VOA 22 Jul 2019 -- It's not a missile launch or a nuclear test. But Kim Jong Un's unveiling of a new submarine is the latest way North Korea appears to be pressuring the United States, as working-level nuclear talks struggle to get off the ground.
Report on Results of Local Elections in DPRK Released KCNA 23 Jul 2019 -- The Central Election Guidance Committee for elections of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies of the DPRK on Monday released a report on the result of the election.
Report: China's Huawei Helped Develop North Korean Wireless Network VOA 22 Jul 2019 -- Huawei Technologies, China's giant tech firm enmeshed in Beijing's trade dispute with the United States, secretly helped North Korea develop a commercial wireless network in recent years, The Washington Post reported Monday.
South Korea: Drill with US to go ahead despite North's warning Press TV 21 Jul 2019 -- South Korea says a joint military exercise with the US will go ahead as planned next month, despite North Korea's warning that the drill could wreck denuclearization talks.
Election Finishes in DPRK KCNA 21 Jul 2019 -- The election of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was successfully held on Sunday.
Election of Deputies Begins in DPRK KCNA 21 Jul 2019 -- The election of deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies started at all polling stations across the DPRK at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.
North Korea continues to develop nukes, missiles, US commander claims Press TV 20 Jul 2019 -- A top US military commander has claimed that North Korea continues to develop nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles even though it has stopped testing them.
North Korea accuses Japan of destroying peace amid trade spat with South Press TV 20 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has denounced Japan's decision to impose US-like trade restrictions against South Korea over a wartime dispute, calling the move a threat to "the trend of peace" on the Korean peninsula.
Candidates for Deputies to Local People's Assemblies Nominated in DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2019 -- Nomination of candidates for deputies to provincial (municipal), city (district) and county people's assemblies of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ended till July 17.
Preparatory Work for Preventing Damage by Flood and Rainstorm Brisk in DPRK KCNA 19 Jul 2019 -- A campaign for preventing damage by flood and rainstorm is under brisk way in the DPRK.
IFRC: Poor N. Korean Harvest Raises Hunger, Malnutrition, Disease Threat VOA 18 Jul 2019 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is warning about increased hunger, malnutrition, and waterborne diseases in North Korea due to a poor early harvest.
Press Review KCNA 17 Jul 2019 -- Following are major news items and articles in newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:
Kim Jong Un, Great Illustrious Commander KCNA 17 Jul 2019 -- Seven years has passed since Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un received the title of DPRK Marshal on July 17, 2012. It is a significant day for the prosperity of socialist Korea.
'Rehearsal of War': Pyongyang Condemns US Over Planned Military Exercises with Seoul Sputnik 17 Jul 2019 -- This week, North Korea accused the US of "reneging on its commitments" by agreeing to hold military drills with South Korea from August 5 to August 23, and released a follow-up statement condemning the US over its "rehearsal of war."
Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry on DPRK-U.S. Working-level Talks KCNA 16 Jul 2019 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on July 16, with regard to the DPRK-U.S. working-level talks.
U.S. Hit for Seeking to Wage Joint Military Drill against DPRK KCNA 16 Jul 2019 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry made public the following press statement on Tuesday:
US-South Korea Drills Could Impact Nuclear Talks, Says North VOA 16 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has criticized U.S. plans to hold a joint military exercise next month with South Korea, suggesting the drills could negatively impact upcoming working-level nuclear talks with Washington.
Pompeo Hopes US, North Korea to Be More 'Creative' at Denuclearisation Talks Sputnik 16 Jul 2019 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has expressed hope that both Washington and Pyongyang will demonstrate more "creative" approaches at the denuclearisation talks, offering ideas that have not been raised before.
EU Renews Sanctions on North Korea in Response to Pyongyang's Nuclear Program Sputnik 16 Jul 2019 -- The European Union has renewed sanctions on North Korea in response to the latter's nuclear weapon and ballistic missile programs, a statement from the US council said. Currently, at least 57 persons and 9 entities fall under new EU sanctions imposed on North Korea.
High-Level Defector Suggests North Korea Employs State-Sponsored Schemes to Elude Sanctions VOA 13 Jul 2019 -- A high-level North Korean defector who delivered millions of dollars to Pyongyang's elite as a trusted, overseas trader, suggests the Kim regime is employing state-sponsored strategies to elude international sanctions on oil needed to maintain its military and economy.
Pentagon Acknowledges North Korea's ICBMs Can Hit 'Anywhere in US' Amid Trump-Kim Thaw Sputnik 12 Jul 2019 -- The personal rapport between the US and North Korean leaders was taken to a new level late last month after President Trump stepped into North Korea at the demilitarized zone to meet briefly with Chairman Kim Jong-un for talks.
N. Korea's ICBM-level Hwasong-15 capable of striking any part of U.S. mainland: USFK ARIRANG 11 Jul 2019 -- The first official assessment from U.S. Forces in South Korea that the North has a missile that can reach ANY PART of the U.S. mainland the Hwasong-15 ICBM.
Kim Jong-un named supreme leader representing N. Korea in new constitution ARIRANG 11 Jul 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now officially the North's head of state.
South Korea's F-35 jet acquisition extremely dangerous action: North Korean official Press TV 11 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has criticized the South's acquisition of American F-35 stealth fighter jets as an "extremely dangerous action" that could jeopardize inter-Korean relations.
North Korea's latest ICBM can hit any target in America: US military Press TV 11 Jul 2019 -- The US military says North Korea's latest Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can easily hit targets anywhere on the US mainland.
'Extremely Dangerous Action': Pyongyang Fires Off Lethal Threats Over Seoul's F-35 Jet Pick-Up Sputnik 11 Jul 2019 -- On Thursday, North Korea claimed it would develop and test unspecified "special armaments" to destroy US F-35 fighter jets if South Korea continues to deploy them.
Campaign against Drought Damage Brisk in DPRK KCNA 10 Jul 2019 -- Drought and high temperature have been persisting in the west coast and middle inland areas of the DPRK.
US wants North Korea freeze as beginning of denuclearization process Press TV 10 Jul 2019 -- The United States says it hopes North Korea would freeze its nuclear program, a move that could be the start of a denuclearization process.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 08 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on July 8, the greatest memorial day of the Korean nation.
Press Review KCNA 08 Jul 2019 -- Following are major news items and articles in newspapers of the DPRK on Monday:
North Korea says US 'hell-bent on hostility' Press TV 04 Jul 2019 -- North Korea has reacted to a move by the United States to urge other countries to expel North Korean workers, saying Washington's hostilities continue unabated even as US President Donald Trump seems to warm up to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.
North Korean Leader Says Took Note of Abe's Intention to Meet - Reports Sputnik 04 Jul 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said that he took note of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's intention to hold talks with him, the NHK broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing sources.
DPRK Mission to UN Slams US as 'Hell-Bent on Hostile Acts' Against North Korea - Report Sputnik 03 Jul 2019 -- The North Korean Mission to the United Nations said Wednesday in a statement that it is "ridiculous" for the United States to be "obsessed with sanctions and a pressure campaign" against Pyongyang, according to Reuters.
Trump-Kim Handshake May Be Meaningless Without Bridging Denuclearization Differences VOA 03 Jul 2019 -- President Donald Trump may have jumpstarted a new round of working-level talks with Pyongyang at his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but experts say their handshake is meaningless unless negotiators make a headway in bridging the countries' divergent approaches toward denuclearization.
Trump, Kim DMZ Summit Changed Little, Experts Say VOA 01 Jul 2019 -- The sudden summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arose out of their common desire for "perpetuating the illusion of denuclearization" even though their divergent definitions of denuclearization remain unchanged, said experts.
DMZ Summit May Ease Some Tensions, But Underlying Issues Remain VOA 01 Jul 2019 -- President Donald Trump made history Sunday by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to set foot on North Korean soil. But the way the summit came about was no less significant.
DPRK's state media says breakthrough achieved in Kim-Trump meeting People's Daily 01 Jul 2019 -- The historic meeting between Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and U.S. President Donald Trump at the truce village of Panmunjom made a new breakthrough in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, DPRK state media reported Monday.
Bolton dismisses report of 'nuclear freeze' with North Korea Press TV 01 Jul 2019 -- US National Security Adviser John Bolton has dismissed reports that the administration of President Donald Trump is considering agreeing to a "freeze" of North Korea's nuclear weapons program as opposed to a more comprehensive denuclearization deal.
US Not Discussing 'Nuclear Freeze' by North Korea - Bolton Sputnik 01 Jul 2019 -- The United States is not discussing a nuclear freeze by North Korea that would allow Pyongyang to keep, but not increase its nuclear arsenal, and media reports to the contrary amount to an attempt to hinder Donald Trump's efforts at denuclearising the Korean peninsula, National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Monday.
UN chief welcomes possibility of resumed talks between US and North Korea UN News 01 Jul 2019 -- As the clicking of cameras and flash of lightbulbs captured on Sunday the first sitting United States President to set foot inside North Korea, Secretary-General António Guterres offered his full support to a potentially reset relationship that may render a denuclearized Korean Peninsula.
Press Review KCNA 01 Jul 2019 -- Following are major news items and articles in the newspapers of the DPRK on Monday:
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Has Historic Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at Panmunjom KCNA 01 Jul 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, had a historic meeting with President of the United States of America Donald Trump at Panmunjom on Sunday afternoon at the suggestion of Trump.
Trump-Kim historic rendezvous delivers goodwill message, but more concrete actions needed People's Daily 01 Jul 2019 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un held a largely impromptu meeting at the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom on Sunday.

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