Thursday, May 9, 2019

Did Russia Give North Korea Its Plans On How To Build An Iskander Missile?

North Korea's latest short-range missile, tested on May 4, looks similar to Russia's Iskander missile. North Korea describes it as a "tactical guided weapon." KCNA/Reuters

NPR: North Korea's Newest Missile Appears Similar To Advanced Russian Design

North Korea's newest missile has a striking resemblance to an advanced Russian design, according to experts analyzing images from a test of the weapon on Saturday morning.

The missile, which North Korea describes as a "tactical guided weapon," appears superficially to be nearly identical to Russia's Iskander missile — a highly accurate short-range weapon capable of striking targets more than 150 miles away.

Such a system has the potential to challenge missile defenses in South Korea and further escalate tensions in the region. It also shows that North Korea is developing new weapons systems, even as President Trump expresses optimism about a future deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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WNU Editor: Russia does not have a monopoly on what a missile looks like.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

perhaps

fazman said...

It does when the other nation is renowned for copying and reverse engineering

Bob Huntley said...

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Robert H. said...

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