On March 24, 2022, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). A future article will address the implications if the launch was instead of a Hwasong-15 or a modified version, including the significance of North Korea claiming that a Hwasong-15 launch was of a Hwasong-17. This would be the first launch of the Hwasong-17 missile that successfully demonstrated the boost power of an ICBM. It should be noted as well that the March 24 test apparently did not test multiple warheads or associated technology. Despite many analysts’ association of the Hwasong-17 with multiple warheads, they remain only a potential payload for the system.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2022 22:07 UTC