North Korea's latest launch designed to cause maximum mayhem, minimal blowback
The missile launched early Tuesday appeared to be a Hwasong-12, the intermediate-range ballistic missile that North Korea has been threatening to shoot into the waters near the U.S. territory of Guam.
Tue Aug 29 2017
US THAAD missile defences hit test target as North Korea tension rises
The United States said on Tuesday it shot down a simulated, incoming intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) similar to the ones being developed by countries like North Korea.
Wed Jul 12 2017
U.S. plans to test THAAD missile defenses as North Korea tensions mount
The United States plans to carry out a new test of its THAAD missile defense system against an intermediate-range ballistic missile in the coming days.
Sat Jul 08 2017
North Korea says missile meets all specifications, ready for mass-production
North Korea said on Monday it had successfully tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile which met all technical requirements and could now be mass-produced.
Mon May 22 2017