North Korea has been ratcheting up tensions on the peninsula in recent weeks, test launching
several types of ballistic missiles including mid-range ones and ICBMs.
Many experts think Pyongyang could be building up to another large-scale missile provocation
in the near future.
Kim Hyun-bin reports.
Observing Tuesday's launch of a Hwasong-12 mid-range ballistic missile, North Korean
leader Kim Jong-un called it the first step of a military operation and warned that the
regime will conduct more missiles tests towards the Pacific to enhance its missile capabilities.
Many experts believe the statement by Kim means the regime could continue to test-launch
mid-range and ICBM-level missiles in the near future.
They say it could test not only the Hwasong-12 IRBM but also the Hwasong-14 ICBM... to prove
that the regime can target not only Guam but the U.S. mainland at any given time.
Also, a recent photo unveiled by Pyongyang indicates that the regime is close to developing
a new submarine ballistic missile known as the Pukguksong-three and a new ICBM, the Hwasong-13.
The chart shows the structure of both the SLBM and the ICBM on display behind North
Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his visit last week to the Chemical Material Institute
at the Academy of Defense Science.
Experts say development of the Hwasong-13 cannot be confirmed by looking at the chart,
however the chart did show the detailed structure of the SLBM, which could be a hint that the
North might have already obtained the missile and may want to test it soon.
Kim Hyun-bin, Arirang News.
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