North Korea fires two missiles, claims South KoreaJuly 2nd, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Thursday fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles off its east coast, a South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman said. North Korea had last fired a series of short-range missiles in the week after its May 25 nuclear test.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
US officials: No indication North Korean missiles can hit Hawaii, interceptors a prudent stepJune 19th, 2009 Officials: Hawaii anti-missile move a safeguardWASHINGTON — A new anti-missile system ordered for Hawaii is partly a strategy to deter North Korea from test-firing a long-range missile across the Pacific and partly a precaution against the unpredictable regime, military officials said Friday. The United States has no indication that North Korean missile technology has improved markedly since past failed launches, and military and other assessments suggest the communist nation probably could not hit the westernmost U.S.
US prepared for any missile launch toward Hawaii: GatesJune 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The United States is prepared to defend against a possible North Korean missile launch toward the US state of Hawaii, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We're obviously watching the situation in the North with respect to missile launches very closely," Gates told reporters.
Analyst says fresh satellite images show North Korea's new, larger missile pad is ready to goJune 4th, 2009 Analyst says new North Korean missile pad is readyWASHINGTON — Fresh commercial satellite images show that North Korea's sophisticated new missile base on its west coast — designed for multiple test flights in a short time — is ready for use, according to an independent analyst. Photographic images show the launch tower and what appears to be construction materials on the launch pad, Tim Brown, a senior fellow with GlobalSecurity.org, said Thursday.
North Korea assembling long-range missile, says reportJune 3rd, 2009 SEOUL - An intercontinental missile has been brought to an assembly hall at a new launch site on North Korea's northwest coast, a South Korean newspaper reported Wednesday. The missile appeared to be a longer version of the Taepodong 2 rocket that North Korea was believed to have fired April 5, an informed source told the JoongAng Ilbo.
Pentagon chief says its not clear what Pyongyang will do in new test of long-range missileJune 1st, 2009 NKorea appears to be testing long-range missileMANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea appears to be working on a long-range missile but it's not clear yet what they plan to do with it. At a Manila news conference Monday with Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C.
North Korea warns UN council, tests new missileMay 29th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea warned the UN Security Council Friday that it would take "further self-defence measures" if the council imposed more sanctions on it for this week's nuclear test as media reports said it fired another short-range missile. North Korea denounced the Security Council, which includes Pyongyang's traditional allies China and Russia, for its unanimous condemnation of Monday's atomic test, North Korea's second after an initial test in 2006.
US officials: Increased activity at NKorea long-range missile siteMay 29th, 2009 Officials: NKorea may plan long-range missile testWASHINGTON — U.S. officials say there are new signs North Korea may be planning even more missile launches in a show of strength following worldwide condemnation of its underground nuclear test.
North Korea test-fires missile after nuclear test: Report (Second Lead)May 25th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea appears to have test-fired one short-range missile Monday after it conducted a second nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said. The 130 km-range missile was fired from its Musudanri missile base in Southern Hamkyung province, Yonhap said.
Chronology of North Korea's nuclear and missile programsApril 25th, 2009 Chronology of NKorea's nuclear, missile programsA timeline of nuclear and missile developments in North Korea:
— 1994: Under agreement with U.S., North Korea pledges to freeze and eventually dismantle its nuclear weapons program in exchange for help building two safer power-producing nuclear reactors. — Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
Clinton warns North Korea against rocket launchMarch 26th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has warned North Korea there would be consequences if the Stalinist state went ahead with a planned long-range missile launch. Speaking at the sidelines of her visit to Mexico, Clinton said Wednesday that a launch would be regarded a 'provocative act' that would not go unnoticed.
North Korea to launch rocket April 4: ReportMarch 21st, 2009 TOKYO - North Korea will launch a rocket April 4 to deliver a communications satellite into orbit, a media report said Friday. The communist state earlier announced plans to launch a communications satellite between April 4 and 8.
US can knock down a North Korean missileMarch 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - An American military commander for the Pacific region has said that there is a high probability that the US could knock down a North Korean missile aimed at the United States. Navy Admiral Timothy J.
US has 'options' if N. Korea launches missile: ClintonMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Washington has a range of options available to it to respond to North Korea should it proceed with a "provocative" long-range ballistic missile launch. A Fox News report quoted Clinton as telling reporters here: "We will discuss a response if we are not successful in convincing them not to go forward with what is a very provocative act."
"There are a range of options available to take action against the North Koreans in the wake of a missile launch if they pursue that," she added.
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