| ID | 156953 |
| Title Proper | Secret to North Korea’s ICBM success |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Elleman, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | North Korea’s missile programme has made astounding strides over the past two years. An arsenal that had been based on short- and medium-range missiles, along with an intermediate-range Musudan that repeatedly failed flight tests, has suddenly been supplemented by two new missiles: the intermediate-range Hwasong-12 and the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14. No other country has transitioned from a medium-range capability to an ICBM in such a short time. What explains this rapid progression? The answer is simple. North Korea acquired a high-performance liquid-propellant engine (LPE) from a foreign source. |
| `In' analytical Note | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 59, No.5; Oct-Nov 2017: p.25-36 |
| Journal Source | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol: 59 No 5 |
| Key Words | Secret to North Korea ; ICBM Success ; North Korea’s Missile Programme |