U.S. Intelligence: North Korea Is Constructing New Missiles

Washington Post: U.S. spy agencies: North Korea is working on new missiles

U.S. spy agencies are seeing signs that North Korea is constructing new missiles at a factory that produced the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States, according to officials familiar with the intelligence.

Newly obtained evidence, including satellite photos taken in recent weeks, indicates that work is underway on at least one and possibly two liquid-fueled ICBMs at a large research facility in Sanumdong, on the outskirts of Pyongyang, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe classified intelligence.

The findings are the latest to show ongoing activity inside North Korea’s nuclear and missile facilities at a time when the country’s leaders are engaged in arms talks with the United States. The new intelligence does not suggest an expansion of North Korea’s capabilities but shows that work on advanced weapons is continuing weeks after President Trump declared in a Twitter posting that Pyongyang was “no longer a Nuclear Threat.”

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WNU Editor: Japan's reaction has been contradictory. On the one hand saying the threat has been minimized .... Japan withdraws Patriot missiles as North Korea tensions cool (Nikkei Asian Review), and on the other hand saying the opposite .... Japan cites continued N. Korean “threat” in new missile defense system details (NK News)

More News On Reports That North Korea Is Constructing New Missiles

U.S. detects new activity at North Korea factory that built ICBMs: source -- Reuters
North Korea 'working on new missiles', US officials say -- BBC
North Korea Is Working on New Missiles, Report Says -- Bloomberg
US intelligence agencies determine that North Korea is constructing new missiles: report -- The Hill
WaPo: New indicators show North Korea potentially working on missiles -- CNN
US Intelligence Detects North Korea Developing New ICBMs - Reports -- Sputnik
US Intelligence: North Korea Is Continuing to Produce ICBMs -- The Diplomat
North Korea's missile program reportedly continues after Trump and Kim Jong Un's pledge to promote 'peace and prosperity' -- Business Insider

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