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North Korea unveiles new ballistic missile |
2007-05-14 |
North Korea has unveiled its latest intermediate-range ballistic missile at a military parade, amid an international standoff over its nuclear programme, a report said on Sunday. The new missile, using former Soviet Union's technologies of the 1960s, is estimated to have a range of about 5,000 kilometres (3,100 miles), the Asahi Shimbun daily reported, citing unnamed government sources from Japan and South Korea. After studying satellite photographs of a major military parade on April 25 attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, the United States concluded there was a newly developed missile and told the governments of Japan and South Korea about it, the report said. Although no test-launch of the new missile has been confirmed, the Pacific island of Guam, an unincorporated US territory, is presumably within range of the missile, it said. North Korea tested seven ballistic missiles last July, sparking international alarm and United Nations sanctions. A nuclear test last October further heightened tensions. In February the communist state agreed to scrap its nuclear programme as part of a six-nation deal, but the agreement is in limbo amid a row over US financial sanctions. |
Posted by:Fred |
#9 More here:According to the U.S., the missile resembles the Russian 274 (RSM-25) missile otherwise known as the SSN-6. This missile can be launched from below the ground and has the ability to reach up to 5,000km, hence even reaching Guam. |
Posted by: Mike 2007-05-14 15:38 |
#8 Kimmie has a new fizzle missle? |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-05-14 11:35 |
#7 "Looks a lot like a '56 Chevy, don't it?" "Shhhhh!" |
Posted by: mojo 2007-05-14 10:25 |
#6 Correction, ed - that should be Typodong |
Posted by: Admiral Allan Ackbar 2007-05-14 08:36 |
#5 This goes to show why the US does not need missile defense. |
Posted by: Senator Levin 2007-05-14 08:34 |
#4 Actually this missile is probably the Taepodong-X, based on the Soviet submarine launched SS-N-6. It's supposed to be mobile. |
Posted by: ed 2007-05-14 07:53 |
#3 Sounds like the Taepodong-2. And yes, Iran will get it since they are paying for it's development. |
Posted by: ed 2007-05-14 07:44 |
#2 Does it mean Iran will be unveiling a new ballistic missile soon? |
Posted by: gromgoru 2007-05-14 07:38 |
#1 Yawn. Or it could be an old piece of pipe spruced up to look fearsome... |
Posted by: PBMcL 2007-05-14 01:04 |