(Seoul Road Power Power) Satellite images show that North Korea may be preparing to test the mid -range submarine ballistic missile.
The US Think Tank Strategy and International Issues Research Center (CSIS) announced satellite images on the 4th on the 4th, referring to many ships in North Korea's shipyard located in Sinpo, including a man who used to use one to test a submarine shootingThe launcher of the ballistic missile dragged out of the sea.It said that although this cannot be disconnected, these movements show that North Korea may prepare for testing the Arctic Star 3 (PUKGUKSONG-3) to test from the underwater test bench.
In October last year, North Korea claimed that it had successfully shot a new type of Arctic Star 3 submarine -to -ball missile from the sea.The South Korean military said that the range of missiles was about 450 kilometers, the maximum flight height reached 910 kilometers, and the range on the standard trajectory was about 1,300 kilometers.
Analysts believe that the test firing in October was the most provocative actions since North Korea's dialogue with the United States on nuclear weapons and missile plans in 2018.
Since 2017, North Korea has suspended long -range missiles and nuclear trials, but US President Trump has tried to persuade North Korea to give abandonment of nuclear weapons and missile programs.If North Korea tests again before the US presidential election in November, it will highlight Trump's futile.
Trump diluted many short -range missile tests in North Korea.He said at a press conference on Friday that when he was elected president, people predicted that he would fight against North Korea within a week.He said: We live with them.We did not fight.
Nalan, an expert on anti -proliferation of MIT, said through social networking sites: North Korea tested the Arctic Star 3 missile in October last year.At that time, North Korea did not cross Trump's red line, and this time it was unlikely to cross the line.Trump didn't care at all.
