According to experts, the newly released photos show unexpected advances in the missile program of North Korea, including previously unseen type of projectile.
On Wednesday North Korean state media KCNA announced that leader Kim Jong-UN visited Institute of chemical materials, Academy of Sciences of the country. "He instructed the Institute to produce more solid rocket motors and handpieces missile warheads, expanding the manufacturing process of engines," the statement said.
But it was the photos of inspection issued by the state media, which analysts missiles immediately captured. "It's the North Koreans, showing us, or at least showing that their solid-fuel missile program is steadily growing," said David Shmerler, research fellow, Centre for non-proliferation studies them. James Martin.
On one picture you can see the poster on the wall, which clearly mentioned the rocket, called "Puchasing-3", a potential successor to the previous two versions of the missile, which was as solid and medium shells. The desire of North Korea to build solid-fuel rockets due to their need for shells, which they can run quickly and quietly, said Michael Duitsman, also a research fellow of the James Martin Center.
According to Duitsman, all the ballistic missiles owned by the US and Russia are solid models.
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