A Partial Success for the Musudan: Addendum

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans North Korea has just released an image of Kim Jong Un posing in front of a Musudan missile (Hwasong-10) with the reentry vehicle removed. In addition to showing the grid fins in their stowed configuration, this view shows us the missile’s…

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A Partial Success for the Musudan

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Summary North Korea’s latest Musudan (Hwasong-10) missile test finally demonstrated the full performance of the missile’s propulsion system, and at least a minimally functional guidance system. The trajectory was not representative of an operational launch, and so leaves open questions about…

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Three (or Four) Strikes for the Musudan?

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans North Korea has reportedly tried and failed to launch a Musudan missile for a third time in two months. It is not surprising that a new missile would fail on its first test, but previous North Korean practice has been to…

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