Publications and Analyses
Pyongyang's Large Hypersonic Missiles
ONN's Special Monitoring Report, "Pyongyang's Large Hypersonic Missiles. Development, Performance and Operational Status", authored by ONN Senior Analyst Tianran Xu, examines North Korea’s two large hypersonic missile systems, the conical-shaped “Hwasong-16Ga” and the wedge-shaped Hwasong-16Na, following the first reported operational launch of the former on 3 October 2026.
DPRK Comparison to Historical and Current Nuclear Programmes
This new Open Nuclear Network report, prepared on behalf of VERTIC for the Open-Source Assessments project, compares the DPRK’s programme with those of nine historical and contemporary known or alleged nuclear-armed states: China, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, South Africa, the Soviet Union/Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Project Loop Special Monitoring Report Assesses Risks on NATO’s Eastern Flank
As part of Project Loop, Open Nuclear Network (ONN) is pleased to publish its first Special Monitoring Report, “Russia and NATO’s Eastern Flank: Assessing the Summer 2026 Warning Wave”, authored by ONN Assistant Analyst Linus Höller, examining recent Western warnings of potential Russian provocations against NATO territory.
