Soon, a new generation of North Korean missiles began to appear, all knockoffs of Soviet designs. The Rise of Missile and Nuclear Tests The frequency of missile tests has risen dramatically under Kim Jong-un, with a recent increase in nuclear tests as well. The North Korean Arsenal The rockets currently being tested have a wide range of sizes and capabilities. The next year, one of the new missiles showed up in a North Korean military parade, just as the intelligence reports had warned. At one meeting, he declared that he would have targeted the North Korean leadership and weapons sites if he thought it would work.

Source: New York Times March 04, 2017 12:56 UTC