Kim Jong-un’s weapons tests

North Korea launched two KN-23 ballistic missiles into the sea near
Japan, the first such tests since U.S. President Joe Biden took office, fuelling tension ahead of the Tokyo Olympics


Missile tests* 

1. SRBM
KN-23: Short-range ballistic missile
Range: 690km
Status: Unclear

2. MRBM
Nodong: Medium-range ballistic missile
1,300-1,500km 
Operational

3. IRBM
Musudan/HS-10:
Intermediate-range ballistic missile 
2,500-3,500km
In development

4, 5, 6 ICBMs
KN-11/Hwasong-12: Submarine-launched ballistic missile. Successfully tested Aug 2016
Unha-3 and Taepodong-2: Intercontinental ballistic missiles

*missiles capable of delivering payloads of at least 500kg

1 2 3 4 5 6 


2011	Dec: Kim Jong-un assumes power
2012	1
2013  	6	Nuclear test
2014 	19
2015	13
2016	14
2017	24
2018	No missile tests
2019	24
2020	9
2021	2


Sources: Bloomberg, CSIS, Nuclear Threat Initiative 
Picture: Getty Images 
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