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North Korea ICBMs
![North Korea Says It Tested New Type of ICBM: Hwasong-18 North Korea Says It Tested New Type of ICBM: Hwasong-18](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-14-125549.jpg)
North Korea Says It Tested New Type of ICBM: Hwasong-18
By Mitch Shin
A day after it launched a suspected new type of ICBM, North Korea confirmed the missile was the one unveiled during the military parade in February.
![North Korea Fires Suspected New ICBM North Korea Fires Suspected New ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
North Korea Fires Suspected New ICBM
By Mitch Shin
Just ahead of the Day of the Sun holiday, North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile toward its east coast.
![North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-20-175030.jpg)
North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers.
![North Korea Displays ICBMs, Tactical Nuclear Units at Military Parade North Korea Displays ICBMs, Tactical Nuclear Units at Military Parade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-09-131959.jpg)
North Korea Displays ICBMs, Tactical Nuclear Units at Military Parade
By Mitch Shin
North Korea celebrated the 75th anniversary of the KPA’s founding through a military parade.
![North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-10-122957.jpg)
North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up
By Mitch Shin
After conducting a record number of missile launches in 2022, North Korea will narrow down the scope of its nuclear weapons development.
![North Korea Says It Successfully Tested High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor North Korea Says It Successfully Tested High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-31.jpg)
North Korea Says It Successfully Tested High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor
By Mitch Shin
On Friday, North Korea showed why it has been silent over the last few weeks – and what comes next in 2023.
![Did North Korea Really Fake an ICBM Test in March? Did North Korea Really Fake an ICBM Test in March?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-03-30-132428.jpg)
Did North Korea Really Fake an ICBM Test in March?
By Tay Jeong
After the recent confirmed launch of a Hwasong-17 missile, it’s time to revisit claims that North Korea “faked” a previous launch.
![Kim Jong Un Guides Hwasong-17 ICBM Test Kim Jong Un Guides Hwasong-17 ICBM Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-21-141228.jpg)
Kim Jong Un Guides Hwasong-17 ICBM Test
By Mitch Shin
A day after North Korea launched its Hwasong-17 ICBM, its state media KCNA released more details on the missile test.
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North Korea Fires ICBM
By Mitch Shin
A day after it launched an SRBM, North Korea fired an ICBM off its east coast, a repeat of a previous failed test.
![North Korea Launches Suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM North Korea Launches Suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-26-125111.jpg)
North Korea Launches Suspected Hwasong-17 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
A day after it tested more than 25 missiles, North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward its east coast – including a likely ICBM.
![North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-02-9.jpg)
North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles
By Mitch Shin
Hours after U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to South Korea and Japan, North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles, including a suspected ICBM.
![Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-07-5.jpg)
Japan Needs a Revamped North Korea Policy
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s deterrence strategy is up for debate following the launch of North Korea’s ICBM test.
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