North Korea accuses South of violating its territorial watersOctober 15th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Thursday accused the South Korean military of sending warships into its territorial waters off its west coast on several occasions. North Korea's naval command threatened military action if the violations were repeated.
North Korea tests five short-range missilesOctober 12th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea Monday test-fired five short-range missiles off its eastern coast, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing government sources. The missiles were launched from the bases between North Hamgyeong and Gangwon provinces, it said.
North Korea appears to be preparing new missile tests: ReportOctober 12th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea appears to be preparing to conduct new missile tests, a South Korean news agency reported Tuesday. After five rocket tests on Monday on North Korea's east coast, there were signs that further short-range rockets could be fired from the country's west coast, the Yonhap agency reported, citing an unnamed official in Seoul.
Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii waters deemed success amid tensions with North KoreaJuly 31st, 2009 Latest US missile defense test in Hawaii a successHONOLULU — The latest U.S. missile defense test, conducted Thursday evening in Hawaii waters, was deemed a success as tensions continue with North Korea over that country's missile program.
North Korea Defies UN By Firing MissilesJuly 5th, 2009 Recent developments suggests that defying US, North Korea has fired 7 ballistic missiles off its eastern coast on Saturday, thus violating UN resolutions. The mounting tension between the two nation, US and North Korea resurfaced as the latter test-fired three short-mid ranged missiles as a mark of protest against the UN sanctions which were imposed on the nation.
North Korea tests seventh missile, says South Korea (Fifth Lead)July 4th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea fired its seventh missile from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said, as Pyongyang raised tension in the Korean peninsula. The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over the Sea of Japan, the ministry said.
North Korea tests six missiles, says South Korea (Fourth Lead)July 4th, 2009 SEOUL - North Korea fired six missiles from its eastern coast Saturday, the South Korean defence ministry said. The missiles, with a range of 400 to 500 km, were fired over the Sea of Japan between 8 a.m.
South Korea says North Korea may fire more missiles amid concern about long-range launchJuly 3rd, 2009 South Korea: North Korea may fire more missilesSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea shrugged off North Korea's firing of short-range missiles saying Friday they were part of routine military exercises and warning more launches are likely in coming days. Whether the communist country will fire a long-range missile toward Hawaii remained unclear, though U.S.
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.
NKorea calls missile defense for Hawaii part of US attack plan, vows to bolster nukesJune 29th, 2009 NKorea criticizes US missile defense for HawaiiSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized the U.S. on Monday for positioning missile defense systems around Hawaii, calling the deployment part of a plot to attack the regime and saying it would bolster its nuclear arsenal in retaliation.
North Korea indications suggest short and medium-range launch; no long-range missile preps yetJune 23rd, 2009 NKorea warning hints short- to medium-range launchWASHINGTON — An impending missile test threatened by North Korea is expected to launch short- to medium-range missiles rather than a long-range missile similar to one tested in April, according to U.S. intelligence reports.
Gates says the US has positioned more missile defense around Hawaii as a precautionJune 18th, 2009 Gates: US puts more missile defense around HawaiiWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in placeJune 18th, 2009 Gates: Missile defense in place for HawaiiWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. "We do have some concerns if they were to launch a missile to the west in the direction of Hawaii," Gates said.
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.