South Korea’s defense ministry says the rocket tested by North Korea last year was made mostly out of local parts.
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Category: Space
Flaw in EKV Capability Enhancement 2 fixed
The guidance flaw in the Raytheon Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) Capability Enhancement 2 has been fixed and a new test will be carried out by March to verify the fix.
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North Korea moving KN-08 missile around the country
The New York Times reported Friday that North Korea is moving KN-08 mobile missile launchers around the country.
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China could carry out another ASAT/BMD test soon
The Washington Times says U.S. intelligence agencies are closely monitoring China’s missile facilities in anticipation of another test of the Dong Ning-2 missile defense interceptor which has an anti-satellite capability.
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South Korea to speed up development of new missiles
South Korea’s new government is pushing for the development and deployment of new long-range missiles that can strike all of North Korea.
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