Armée nord coréenne / Korean People's Army (KPA)

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La Corée du Nord renforce ses forces sous-marines


La Corée du Nord renforce sa force sous-marine. Elle déploie de nouveaux sous-marins, de la classe Shark K-300, qui ont de meilleurs performances, sont plus longs et ont une vitesse en plongée plus grande que la version précédente, qui s’était infiltré dans les eaux sud-coréennes en 1996.


Un responsable du gouvernement sud-coréen a indiqué dimanche que « nous avons confirmé des images satellite américaines et d’autres informations, montrant que le Nord construit et déploie, depuis quelques années maintenant, de nouveaux sous-marins de la classe Shark.

« Ils sont plus longs d’environ 5 m que le précédent modèle qui mesurait 34 m, et ils peuvent naviguer en plongée à 10 km/h de plus. »

La Corée du Nord possède environ 70 sous-marins et submersibles. La classe Shark, dont elle disposerait de 40 exemplaires environ, constitue le composant principal de sa force sous-marine.

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KN-25 600 mm MLRS rocket launchers to be backbone of North Korean nuclear forces


POSTED ON MONDAY, 02 JANUARY 2023 12:43

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On January 1, 2023, the "NK Pro" North Korea Professional Research Platform announced that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK North Korea) seeks to make the KN-25, a mobile artillery system, as the backbone of the tactical nuclear forces of the North Korean armed forces. The KN-25 is categorized by the U.S. as an SRBM (Short-Range Ballistic Missile) able to carry a nuclear warhead.

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The KN-25 carries four tube launchers mounted on an 8x8 truck chassis.  (Picture source www.sohu.com/a/546687167_594189)

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The KN-25 is considered as one of the most powerful artillery systems able to launch laser-guided missiles as well as a short-range ballistic missiles. It is described as a super-caliber MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System).

The first firing tests of the KN-25 were conducted in 2019 and 2020. The first firing tests of the KN-25 missiles were conducted from a tracked chassis in a similar method to the tracked Pukguksong-2, KN-23, a North Korean solid-fueled tactical ballistic missile.

During the first flight tests, North Korea successfully launched two missiles from the country’s east coast into the Sea of Japan. Both missiles flew approximately 380 km and reached a maximum altitude of 97 km.

The KN-25 based on a tracked chassis is fitted with six launching tubes while a truck-mounted version of the system is also developed by the North Korean defense industry based on a modified TATRA T815 8x8 truck chassis with four tube launchers each carrying one missile.

The missile of the KN-25 has an estimated diameter of 600 mm and is approximately 8.2m long and weighs about 3 tons. The missile will have a range from 200 to 400 km. It is the largest MLRS in the world.

The missile is fitted with a conventional blast-fragmentation warhead but in October 2022, the KN-25 was included in a statement among other missiles North Korea claimed were part of its capability to deliver tactical nuclear weapons.

In September 2022, "Newsweek" magazine announced that North Korea could provide Russia with an artillery system such as the KN-25.

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The first firing tests of the KN-25 missile were conducted from a tracked chassis vehicle.
(Picture source KCNA.KP)



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North Korea conducts test of nuclear-capable ICBM


NEWSMISSILES & BOMBSVIDEO By Dylan Malyasov Jul 13, 2023


North Korea has successfully tested its latest intercontinental ballistic missile, the state-run Korean Central Television (KCTV) said Thursday.

Local media reported that the country successfully test-launched its Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Reporting on the latest test, state media called it a show of force against U.S. “aggression” and said the launch should “deter the dangerous military moves of the hostile forces.”

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It also accused the U.S. and South Korea of plotting “the use of nuclear weapons against our state through the meeting of the US-south Korea ‘nuclear consultative group’” and this year’s Washington Declaration signed by the leaders of both countries.

It was North Korea’s first weapon test since June 15, when it fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast.




According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), the suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), fired on a lofted trajectory from the North Korean capital area around 10 a.m., flew about 1,000 kilometers before falling into the East Sea.

Members of the NSC condemned Pyongyang for what they called a “grave violation” of U.N. resolutions and a “serious provocation” that threatens the peace and security of the world, the presidential office said in a statement.

“President Yoon said our and the U.S. militaries have maintained robust defense postures ready to respond to any threat from North Korea,” the office said. “He also stressed that North Korea should know that it will face stronger sanctions and other responses from the international community over its illegal development of nuclear arms and missiles.”

Yoon then told the military to intensify efforts to expand cooperation with Washington and Tokyo in intelligence-sharing and combined exercises to strengthen South Korea’s missile defense system.

The launch came at a time when the top generals of the three countries were meeting in Hawaii. Colonel Dave Butler, a spokesman for U.S. Chairman of the JCS General Mark Milley, told Reuters that the launch occurred at the conclusion of the meeting.


 https://defence-blog.com/north-korea-conducts-test-of-nuclear-capable-icbm/  

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JAN 5

North Korea Launches Massive Production of Locally-Made KN-24 Ballistic Missile Launchers


Newly released images from the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) indicate that North Korea has ramped up the production of its KN-24
short-range ballistic missiles. These missiles are being mounted on both tracked armored and military truck chassis, showcasing a significant increase in
their military capabilities. This development in their armament production was observed during a facility visit by North Korea's leader, Kim Yo Jong.



The KN-24 is a mobile ballistic missile system that can be mounted on a tracked armored chassis. (Picture source KCNA)



https://worlddefencenews.blogspot.com/2024/01/north-korea-launches-massive-production.html  

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