The Hwasong-12, finally

Arms Control Wonk

• Episode: The Hwasong-12, finally
• Website: Arms Control Wonk
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• Duration: 00:31:14
• Published: 2017-05-15 21:31

North Korea has finally tested (successfully) a new missile -- and boy it is a doozy. After the April 15 parade, we called this missile the KN-08 Mod Odd and the KN-08 +/-. But North Korea calls it the Hwasong-12 and it contains a surprise: the brand-new "indigenous" engine that North Korea debuted in March.

Jeffrey and Scott discuss this new IRBM, its odd firing table and launch configuration, the propaganda of missile testing, and whether or not an ICBM is next.