A South Korean intelligence agency has indicated that North Korea's development of a solid-fuel ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile-class missile that can be launched quickly may show some progress within the year. rice field.
At the military parade on the 8th of this month, North Korea unveiled a new type of missile mounted on a mobile launcher with nine wheels on one side, and experts said that North Korea's first solid-fuel ICBM = intercontinental There is a view that it is proceeding with the development of ballistic missiles.
On the 22nd, the Defense Intelligence Headquarters under the South Korean Ministry of Defense reported on North Korea's trends at a closed-door intelligence committee held at the National Assembly.
According to the lawmakers who attended, it was indicated that North Korea's development of solid-fuel ICBM-class missiles may show some progress within the year.
The solid fuel type can be launched more quickly than the liquid fuel type, which takes time to inject fuel just before launch. was
In addition, North Korea's ``five-year national defense plan'' and the development of its first military reconnaissance satellite, which is ready to be launched by April, were said to be ``very likely to be launched.'' As a result, both the United States and South Korea have increased their vigilance against North Korea's movements.