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Katsuhisa Furukawa

December 03, 2021

Construction Activities Near Chamjin Missile Factory and Suspected Uranium Enrichment Site in Kangson

In 2020 and 2021, new construction work was observed in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) near the Chamjin missile factory and the site of the suspected uranium enrichment facility in Kangson. The Chamjin missile factory is one of the key factories of the DPRK's defence sector and has...

December 03, 2021

ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko took part in International Forum on Geospatial Technologies

On 25-26 November ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko has attended the international forum “Geospatial Technologies. Global Trends” (GT2021) organized by a Russian Marketing & Communications Agency “Defense Media.”

December 03, 2021

Two-Day Course on Open Source Data Analysis with Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC)

In late November, ONN had the pleasure to deliver a two-day course on open source data analysis to the members of the Young Deep Cuts Commission (YDCC).

Tianran Xu

November 26, 2021

Institutions Relevant to Ballistic Missile Development in Myanmar

This report focuses on institutions in Myanmar that might potentially be capable of developing components subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) or the Hague Code of Conduct.

November 12, 2021

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin attended 20th ROK-UN Conference on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

ONN Director Laura Rockwood and Analyst Jaewoo Shin had the pleasure to participate in the 20th Republic of Korea-United Nations Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from 11 to 12 November 2021.

November 05, 2021

ONN's Briefs Featured as Key Sources for Yahoo News Japan Coverage

Two of Open Nuclear Network's briefs on nuclear activity in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were used as key sources for Yahoo News Japan's reporting.

November 03, 2021

ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko Spoke about Democratizing Role of OSINT at VCDNP’s Webinar

On 3 November 2021, the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP) held a webinar on new tools for arms control, transparency and confidence-building. ONN Analyst Veronika Bedenko provided remarks that focused on the role open source data analysis plays in democratizing verification...

October 26, 2021

ONN at World Korea Forum in Stockholm

In 2021 the 22nd World Korea Forum (WKF) – “Post-Covid-Recovery Conference”, was held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 25-26 October 2021.

October 25, 2021

Katsuhisa Furukawa Interviewed by Nippon TV: DPRK's Domestic Situation and Response to New US President

Katsuhisa Furukawa gives his expertise on the DPRK response to the US new president and the current state of the DPRK domestic situation at a popular Japanese TV talk show by Nippon TV.

Tianran Xu

October 20, 2021

Brief on the 19 October 2021 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

On 20 October 2021, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that the DPRK's Defence Science Institute had conducted a test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on 19 October. This is a preliminary brief on the test launch.

Tianran Xu

October 18, 2021

Brief on the Defence Development Exhibition of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

On 11 October 2021, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a defence development exhibition entitled "Self-Defence-2021" in Pyongyang to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). In the exhibition, a wide variety of weapons was displayed, r...

Tianran Xu

October 12, 2021

Update on Preliminary Analysis of 30 September 2021 Anti-Aircraft Missile Test of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

On 1 October 2021, ONN published a preliminary analysis of the DPRK’s 30 September 2021 anti-aircraft missile test.

Open Nuclear Network

October 01, 2021

Preliminary Analysis of 30 September 2021 Anti-Aircraft Missile Test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

On 1 October 2021, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that the Academy of Defence Science tested a newly developed anti-aircraft missile. The test, which took place on 30 September, also marked the fourth missile test of the DPRK within...

October 01, 2021

Preliminary Analysis of 30 September 2021 Anti-Aircraft Missile Test of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

On 1 October 2021, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that the Academy of Defence Science tested a newly developed anti-aircraft missile (see Attachment). The test, which took place on 30 September, also marked the fourth missile test o...

Tianran Xu

September 30, 2021

Observations on the 28 September 2021 Hypersonic Missile Test of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported that, in the morning of 28 September 2021, the Academy of Defence Science tested a hypersonic missile referred to as a Hwasong-8. Below are initial observations based on information released by KCNA.

Tianran Xu

Jaewoo Shin

Katsuhisa Furukawa

September 17, 2021

The First DPRK Missile Launch from a Railmobile Launcher

Official media of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported on 16 September 2021 that a newly established "railway-borne missile regiment" launched two ballistic missiles from a rail-mobile launcher on 15 September 2021. This is the first time the DPRK has revealed this ballistic mis...

Tianran Xu

September 14, 2021

Briefing on Recent DPRK Missile Launches 11-12 September 2021

Briefing on the test launches of the new type long-range cruise missile on 11 and 12 September 2021 September 2021 in the DPRK.

Tianran Xu

Katsuhisa Furukawa

Veronika Bedenko

Jaewoo Shin

September 13, 2021

Assessment of the Impact of August 2021 Rainfall and Flooding in the DPRK

Analysis of the damage caused by heavy rainfall and flooding in August 2021 in the DPRK.